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Non-resident to NH, lamenting the 5X raise in concealed carry licensing costs

ShooterMcGavin

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I have had a NH non-resident license to conceal carry in the past, but to renew it now is $100 instead of the previous $20!!! I have family there and I don't visit often, but $100 is a lot for me these days. I expect that I will probably be traveling in cars when I'm there (duh). I have no problem carrying openly, but the loaded magazine in a car question does not seem to be tested and clarified in NH. Upon entering or exiting a vehicle during my stay, I am not yet sure if I am willing to unholster, concern myself with a possible brandishing charge while handling my firearm in public, and worry about bullet setback every time I reload my semi-auto sidearm. Then, there are the concerns with avoiding being within 1,000 feet of school property without a concealed carry license.

I open carry all the time in my home state but I am seriously considering leaving my gun home for my trip. The difficulty in remaining safe and lawful is really upsetting.
 

nhsig220

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It is what it is. Either deal with it or don't. Bitching about it here does no good what so ever. Just leave it home.....
 

tattedupboy

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That's why I didn't renew mine when it expired. Besides, my state's permit is honored there anyway, so I'm not adversely affected by it at all.

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ldsgeek

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Two things come to mind, neither of which is truly helpful to you unfortunately.

First, there have been some attempts to put the fee back to $20 for non-residents, but even if they can get it through the House and Senate our current governor never met a fee she didn't like.

Second, be glad they don't live south of the border in the People Republic of Massachusetts. There the fee for non-resident is $100 per YEAR, with up to a six month wait for the first one to be issued, should they decide you are worthy.
 

ShooterMcGavin

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Two things come to mind, neither of which is truly helpful to you unfortunately.

First, there have been some attempts to put the fee back to $20 for non-residents, but even if they can get it through the House and Senate our current governor never met a fee she didn't like.

Second, be glad they don't live south of the border in the People Republic of Massachusetts. There the fee for non-resident is $100 per YEAR, with up to a six month wait for the first one to be issued, should they decide you are worthy.
Thanks lds. I have seen the bill to return the non-resident fee to $20. It almost seems too good to be true :) I feel that the "Live Free or Die" state should allow Constitutional Carry or lose the misleading motto.

On your second point, I am very glad that I can mostly avoid dealing with Mass.
 

doobie

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Thanks lds. I have seen the bill to return the non-resident fee to $20. It almost seems too good to be true :) I feel that the "Live Free or Die" state should allow Constitutional Carry or lose the misleading motto.

On your second point, I am very glad that I can mostly avoid dealing with Mass.

Unfortunately, we have a lot of liberals moving here....it was our last governor who was famous for saying, "Live free or die, it's just a silly slogan."
 
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