Bill > SB466

This bill modifies existing New Hampshire law regarding firearm identification markings by making it a class A felony (a serious criminal offense) to change, alter, remove, or obliterate the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number, or other identification marks on any firearm, not just pistols and revolvers as previously specified. The bill expands the scope of the existing law to cover all types of firearms and significantly increases the severity of the penalty from a misdemeanor to a class A felony. Under the proposed law, merely possessing a firearm with altered or removed identification marks would be considered presumptive evidence that the possessor is responsible for removing those marks. This change is intended to make it more difficult for individuals to possess untraceable firearms and to create a stronger legal deterrent against tampering with firearm identification. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, which gives law enforcement and the judicial system time to prepare for the new legal standard.

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