HB207
House · 2025 sessionRepublicanKilled in SenateMinors barred from blackjacks and brass knuckles
AI-generatedAmends the prohibition against carrying or selling a blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to instead prohibit their sale to or possession by persons under 18 years of age.
relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.Official record
Division of testimonyComputed by this site
106 submissionsAll 13 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025- ✓Introduced
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The record · every submission as filed
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J Grenier for Myself Nashua This bill just removes a previously unneeded one. The previous prohibition was badly worded and vague about what the items even are. Please pass this bill. Let them write a new one if they want to be clear about what they are trying to prohibit. | Nashua | Support | 248 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Joanne Lazarus for Myself Newmarket more weapons are not needed and there is no viable reason for some of these weapons to be in our society. | Newmarket | Oppose | 105 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Melanie Nesheim for Myself Holderness This bill? Absolutely Not. Do weaken the penalty for possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles to or by minors. | Holderness | Oppose | 140 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Martha Jane Rich for Myself Enfield I oppose the repeal of prohibition on possession or sale of these weapons. I can't imagine how this repeal could promote public safety in our state. The Second Amendment doesn't mention these weapons, and I doubt that "well-armed militias" of the Revolutionary Period employed them. I believe it's true that slingshots were common weapons for armed conflict in Old Testament times. I think we're beyond any need for that form of combat in 2025. Please do not repeal the prohibition. | Enfield | Oppose | 491 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Kathleen Malsbenden for Myself Newmarket Why do we need these other than for violent use. I oppose this bill. | Newmarket | Oppose | 69 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Russell Hodgkins for Myself Amherst This law seems unenforceable. It makes sense to repeal it.. | Amherst | Support | 60 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Teresa Brooks for Myself Manchester There is no reason for these non-lethal self-defense objects should be illegal for adults. The current law is out of step with current laws that allow for the possession of other self-defense tools such as knives. | Manchester | Support | 213 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Jana Mackay for Myself Orange Adult should not be restricted on the kinds of tools they choose to use to protect themselves. Period. | Orange | Support | 103 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Susan Almy for Myself Lebanon The system is working. Children should not be seduced into marriage before they are old enough to understand what it means. | Lebanon | Oppose | 124 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Danielle LaCasse for Myself Newport Our Gun laws are perfect in this state! | Newport | Oppose | 40 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Bryan Field for Myself PETERBOROUGH There is no reason any law abiding citizen needs any of these weapons. | PETERBOROUGH | Oppose | 70 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Matthew Tyszka for Myself Newport The objects (actually "tools") sought to be banned are all normal objects possessed by many citizens. These items are non-lethal objects or tools which can be used for self-defense. Common items such as metal pipes or ordinary tools are closely similar to these items, but are not illegal or regulated. The prohibitions on these objects and their definitions are antiquated and are no longer relevant. | Newport | Support | 404 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Simon Berrio for Myself Dalton I don't see myself going out and buying anything, but it's absurd that these are illegal. | Dalton | Support | 91 | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Courtney Blazonis for Myself Brookline Position recorded without written comment. | Brookline | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Aubrey Freedman for Myself Bridgewater Position recorded without written comment. | Bridgewater | Support | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Phil Hatcher for Myself Dover Position recorded without written comment. | Dover | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Sandy Steel for Myself Plainfield Position recorded without written comment. | Plainfield | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
tony Amato for Myself Hooksett Position recorded without written comment. | Hooksett | Support | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Dena Romero for Myself Hanover Position recorded without written comment. | Hanover | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Doreen Desmarais for Myself Northwood Position recorded without written comment. | Northwood | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
BRandy Gagnon for Myself Somersworth Position recorded without written comment. | Somersworth | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Emily Cummings for Myself Loudon Position recorded without written comment. | Loudon | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Benjamin Stinson for Myself CONCORD Position recorded without written comment. | CONCORD | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Mary Heath for Myself Manchester Position recorded without written comment. | Manchester | Oppose | — | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Bill Alleman for Myself Weare Position recorded without written comment. | Weare | Support | — | Jan 30, 2025 |