Governor Kristy Noem kept her promise. She signed a Constitutional Carry bill making South Dakota the 14th state in the US to pass permit-less carry for law-abiding citizens. We reported on the story Wednesday with the expectation that it would become law and it has. Noem said the new law is in line with the country’s founding principles … Read more
While New Hampshire Democrats attempt to take new Hampshire backward on the issue, South Dakota is poised to become the 14th State with Constitutional Carry. On Tuesday, the South Dakota state legislature passed a bill allowing for permit-less concealed carrying. The bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), who has already expressed support for … Read more
From today’s Union Leader, front page, “NH Has 3rd Lowest Violent Crime rate.”
The Granite State had the third-lowest rate of violent crime in 2017 — 198.7 incidents per 100,000 residents — trailing only Vermont (165.8) and Maine (121). Violent crime was down slightly nationwide, and it was the second year in a row that New Hampshire’s rate decreased.
Why? Expert opinions vary.
Susan Olsen joins us to discuss the history and the Democrat players–past and present–responsible for 100 years of denying some residents their second amendment rights in New Hampshire. She also gives us her observations from inside the senate chamber during the failed vote to override the Governor’s veto of SB 116, which would have returned those … Read more
Rick Olson explains how the press got it wrong on their coverage of the Constitutional carry bill in NH, and what the deal is with Police chiefs and gun bills in the Granite State.
NH sits between ME and VT as the only state of the three without Constitutional Carry. Governor Hassan vetoed that very provision last session, but the bill is back next week for an override vote. Susan Olsen from the Women’s Defense league joins us from the Concord Gun show to talk about the Bill and … Read more
Is NH on the cusp of a Casino Gambling embrace? What are the odds we’ll finally pass constitutional carry? And could a bill in the Legislature damage the state’s bond rating and open the door to an endless string of taxpayer backed bailouts?
In part II of our interview with Campus Reform contributor and NH Special election candidate Yvonne Dean-Bailey we talk about women’s self-defense, constitutional carry as a women’s rights issue, Laura “Pantaloons” (you have to listen to find out who that is), and gun rights on college campuses. (If you would like to donate or volunteer … Read more
In the second half of segment three we “explore?” the effect of gun restrictions on drive by shootings, the difference between firearms carry laws in New Hampshire now and if Constitutional carry passes, rifles and motor vehicles, and the revenue side of the license to carry debate. From the 1/31/2015 program. We did not record … Read more
HB 330 came before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee yesterday. As expected both bills were opposed by law enforcement community and as often is, it’s reasonably predictable what the nature of those objections are.
New Hampshire State Police Capt. John Lalacheur told the committee that changes in the law will make it difficult for police to fight gang and drug violence. Lalacheur also citied issues with the Outlaw 
Motorcycle group and an upcoming Hells Angels World meet slated for this summer. Captain Lalacheur also made another statement to the committee that caught my attention. In speaking of the current laws supposed limitations, he asserted to the committee that only felons are precluded from receiving a license so a person with a history of misdemeanor assaults can legally obtain (and must be issued) a New Hampshire Pistol Revolver License. We all know full well that simply isn’t true.
On March 31, 2006 Dover Police Chief William Fenniman sent a letter to Edward J. Bleiler, notifying him that his New Hampshire Pistol Revolver License was revoked citing that Bleiler was, “not a suitable person at this time.” Bleiler appealed the revocation in District court as prescribed by statute and the District Court upheld the action by the Dover Police Chief. This case was heard in the New Hampshire Supreme Court which upheld the District court’s affirmation of Bleiler’s revocation.
It is important to point out that Bleiler was never charged with a crime. The Dover Police Department revoked his license on the basis that his haughty, raucous behavior was such that he has caused several people to be alarmed by his inappropriate firearms handling, silly statements, and refusal to address them when asked to do so. (It doesn’t matter whether one agrees or disagrees with the court’s holding in this case. All who possess, handle and carry guns know there are things one simply does not say or do when exercising constitutional rights)