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Definition of "loaded" in New Hampsire?

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hibby76

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Found it:

8 159:4 Carrying Without License.No person shallcarry a loaded pistol or revolver in any vehicle orconcealed upon his person, except in his dwelling, house or place of business, without a valid licensetherefore as hereinafter provided. A loaded pistol or revolver shall include any pistol or revolver with a magazine, cylinder, chamber or clip in which there are loaded

Loaded means having any bullets in the gun in any way.
 
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hibby76 wrote:
Found it:

8 159:4 Carrying Without License.No person shallcarry a loaded pistol or revolver in any vehicle orconcealed upon his person, except in his dwelling, house or place of business, without a valid licensetherefore as hereinafter provided. A loaded pistol or revolver shall include any pistol or revolver with a magazine, cylinder, chamber or clip in which there are loaded

Loaded means having any bullets in the gun in any way.
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Now ask yourself... how well is this answered defined.... Is a pistol with a loaded magazine 6" away a pistol with a magazine?

No where does it say the magazine is IN the pistol, just a pistol with a loaded magazine...

IIRC there is a court case on this where a guy was arrested for having a loaded firearm in a vehicle when it was a loaded magazine near a pistol.
 
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ComradeV wrote:
So Illinois has a more liberal transportation law
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What is Illinois transportation law?

IIRC, in IL you need a FOID, so say you have a NH license...then you can keep it loaded....or mag near by....unless it's a long arm.
 
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From what I gather in Illinois any carry of a loaded handgun is prohibited.

I read the above as meaning the magazine must be in the pistol to be considered loaded.
 
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Leverdude wrote:
From what I gather in Illinois any carry of a loaded handgun is prohibited.

I read the above as meaning the magazine must be in the pistol to be considered loaded.
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It ain't what you consider the meaning..... So far at least one person is finding that not to be the case... and hopefully in the next few months the courts will decide....
 
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doobie wrote:
Leverdude wrote:
From what I gather in Illinois any carry of a loaded handgun is prohibited.

I read the above as meaning the magazine must be in the pistol to be considered loaded.
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It ain't what you consider the meaning..... So far at least one person is finding that not to be the case... and hopefully in the next few months the courts will decide....
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I understand that. People get arrested for not breaking the law all the time. I'm thinking (hoping) that they'll find its not loaded.
 
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Leverdude wrote:
doobie wrote:
Leverdude wrote:
From what I gather in Illinois any carry of a loaded handgun is prohibited.

I read the above as meaning the magazine must be in the pistol to be considered loaded.
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It ain't what you consider the meaning..... So far at least one person is finding that not to be the case... and hopefully in the next few months the courts will decide....
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I understand that. People get arrested for not breaking the law all the time. I'm thinking (hoping) that they'll find its not loaded.
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I'm hoping they'll find all of RSA 159 in violation of 2-a :) and have it deleted.
 
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Thatd'd be even better.:) The number one reason I got a NH non res permit was vehicle related. I carry most of the time wherever I can and having to remember to put my gun away before hopping in my truck was a pain in the rear end.
 
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