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HB 1048-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2437
09/06
HOUSE BILL
1048-FN
AN ACT
relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
SPONSORS: Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Cole, Hills. 26; Rep. Roy, Rock. 31; Rep. Ulery, Hills. 13; Rep. D. Mannion, Rock. 25; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill amends the prohibition against carrying or selling a blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to prohibit sale to or possession of the said items by those under 18 years of age.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2437
09/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT
relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Carrying or Selling Weapons. RSA 159:16 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
159:16 Carrying or Selling Weapons.
I. Any person under the age of 18 who carries on his or her person any blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a violation; and such weapon or articles so carried by such a person shall be forfeited to the state.
II. Any person who sells, delivers, or otherwise transfers any blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to a person under the age of 18 shall be guilty of a violation.
2 Repeal. RSA 159:17, relative to exceptions to the prohibition against carrying or selling weapons, is repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
LBA
26-2437
10/14/25
HB 1048-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT
relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated State Impact
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
FY 2029
Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
Revenue Fund
None
Expenditures*
Indeterminable
Funding Source
General Fund
Appropriations*
$0
$0
$0
$0
Funding Source
None
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill
Estimated Political Subdivision Impact
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
FY 2029
County Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
County Expenditures
Indeterminable
Local Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
Local Expenditures
Indeterminable
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at:
https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association