I don't usually do this, but I'm feeling like I need to pass this along.
The State of NH is planning to increase the Non-resident Pistol/Revolver License by 500%. I know at first glance we can say, "Yeah big deal, let them stick it to out-of-staters" But I am worried about the precedent it will set and it would lay the ground work for a 500% increase for RESIDENTS next year when the State continues to cry poverty.
Please take a moment to e-mail your NH State Reps and tell them you oppose a 500% increase. Go to: http://www.capwiz.com/nra/state/main/?district=02&azip=03071&state=NH&view=myofficials and enter your zip code to get your NH State Reps e-mails. You can use the e-mail below that I sent as a template if you wish. Feel free to copy and paste if it will encourage you to sent your Reps an e-mail.
Thanks for your help.
Dear Representative:
I urge you to oppose HB 2, which will increase "Non-Resident Pistol/Revolver Licenses" by 500%! This is completely unreasonable and visitors to our state should not be burdened with such an expense in order to protect themselves or their loved ones. Surely, for the limited number of "Non-Resident Pistol/Revolver License" holders, I would question the true value in the amount generated by such an exorbitant increase, but rather this seems more like incremental chipping away of our 2nd amendment right.
Obviously, I recognize the necessity to balance our state budget, but I would be more in agreement if it were raised more incrementaly to say $50. I am also concerned that once the precedence is set by raising non-resident's fees 500% the next time it will be the RESIDENTS who will be paying a 500% increase.
I have attached excerpts from the bill which addresses this issue. (Item 84. in the summary and paragraph 170 in the bill)
Sincerely,
84. Increases the fee charged by the department of safety to nonresidents for a license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver.
170 Pistols and Revolvers; License to Carry. Amend RSA 159:6, I to read as follows:
I. The selectmen of a town or the mayor or chief of police of a city or some full-time police officer designated by them respectively, upon application of any resident of such town or city, or the director of state police, or some person designated by such director, upon application of a nonresident, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state for not less than 4 years from the date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear injury to the applicant’s person or property or has any proper purpose, and that the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed. Hunting, target shooting, or self-defense shall be considered a proper purpose. The license shall be valid for all allowable purposes regardless of the purpose for which it was originally issued. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description, and signature of the licensee. The original shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the people issuing the same for 4 years. When required, license renewal shall take place within the month of the fourth anniversary of the license holder’s date of birth following the date of issuance. The license shall be issued within 14 days after application, and, if such application is denied, the reason for such denial shall be stated in writing, the original of which such writing shall be delivered to the applicant, and a copy kept in the office of the person to whom the application was made. The fee for licenses issued to residents of the state shall be $10, which fee shall be for the use of the law enforcement department of the town or city granting said licenses; the fee for licenses granted to out-of-state residents shall be [$20] $100, which fee shall be for the use of the state. The director of state police is hereby authorized and directed to prepare forms for the licenses required under this chapter and forms for the application for such licenses and to supply the same to officials of the cities and towns authorized to issue the licenses. No other forms shall be used by officials of cities and towns. The cost of the forms shall be paid out of the fees received from nonresident licenses.
The State of NH is planning to increase the Non-resident Pistol/Revolver License by 500%. I know at first glance we can say, "Yeah big deal, let them stick it to out-of-staters" But I am worried about the precedent it will set and it would lay the ground work for a 500% increase for RESIDENTS next year when the State continues to cry poverty.
Please take a moment to e-mail your NH State Reps and tell them you oppose a 500% increase. Go to: http://www.capwiz.com/nra/state/main/?district=02&azip=03071&state=NH&view=myofficials and enter your zip code to get your NH State Reps e-mails. You can use the e-mail below that I sent as a template if you wish. Feel free to copy and paste if it will encourage you to sent your Reps an e-mail.
Thanks for your help.
Dear Representative:
I urge you to oppose HB 2, which will increase "Non-Resident Pistol/Revolver Licenses" by 500%! This is completely unreasonable and visitors to our state should not be burdened with such an expense in order to protect themselves or their loved ones. Surely, for the limited number of "Non-Resident Pistol/Revolver License" holders, I would question the true value in the amount generated by such an exorbitant increase, but rather this seems more like incremental chipping away of our 2nd amendment right.
Obviously, I recognize the necessity to balance our state budget, but I would be more in agreement if it were raised more incrementaly to say $50. I am also concerned that once the precedence is set by raising non-resident's fees 500% the next time it will be the RESIDENTS who will be paying a 500% increase.
I have attached excerpts from the bill which addresses this issue. (Item 84. in the summary and paragraph 170 in the bill)
Sincerely,
84. Increases the fee charged by the department of safety to nonresidents for a license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver.
170 Pistols and Revolvers; License to Carry. Amend RSA 159:6, I to read as follows:
I. The selectmen of a town or the mayor or chief of police of a city or some full-time police officer designated by them respectively, upon application of any resident of such town or city, or the director of state police, or some person designated by such director, upon application of a nonresident, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state for not less than 4 years from the date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear injury to the applicant’s person or property or has any proper purpose, and that the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed. Hunting, target shooting, or self-defense shall be considered a proper purpose. The license shall be valid for all allowable purposes regardless of the purpose for which it was originally issued. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description, and signature of the licensee. The original shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the people issuing the same for 4 years. When required, license renewal shall take place within the month of the fourth anniversary of the license holder’s date of birth following the date of issuance. The license shall be issued within 14 days after application, and, if such application is denied, the reason for such denial shall be stated in writing, the original of which such writing shall be delivered to the applicant, and a copy kept in the office of the person to whom the application was made. The fee for licenses issued to residents of the state shall be $10, which fee shall be for the use of the law enforcement department of the town or city granting said licenses; the fee for licenses granted to out-of-state residents shall be [$20] $100, which fee shall be for the use of the state. The director of state police is hereby authorized and directed to prepare forms for the licenses required under this chapter and forms for the application for such licenses and to supply the same to officials of the cities and towns authorized to issue the licenses. No other forms shall be used by officials of cities and towns. The cost of the forms shall be paid out of the fees received from nonresident licenses.
