HB 562 (2017): Constitutional carry — no permit required for any person who may lawfully possess a firearm. RSA 627:4 — Stand Your Ground, no duty to retreat when lawfully present. RSA 318-B:17-b — Conviction required before civil forfeiture (2016 reform).
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New Hampshire Rights Guide

Know your rights under New Hampshire law — HB 562 constitutional carry, RSA 627:4 Stand Your Ground, RSA 570-A:2 one-party consent, no pedestrian stop-and-identify, no adult seatbelt law, conviction-first civil forfeiture

HB 562 (2017) · Constitutional Carry RSA 627:4 · Stand Your Ground RSA 570-A:2 · One-Party Consent No Pedestrian Stop-and-ID

New Hampshire lives up to "Live Free or Die" — constitutional carry for anyone who may lawfully possess a firearm (no permit, no age floor beyond the federal 18/21), Stand Your Ground with no duty to retreat when lawfully present, Castle Doctrine at home, one-party consent recording, no pedestrian stop-and-identify statute, and no seatbelt law for adults 18+. Since 2016, civil forfeiture requires a conviction. DUI checkpoints are legal. NH Constitution Part I, Art. 19 provides independent search-and-seizure protection beyond the 4th Amendment.

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Test your knowledge of New Hampshire-specific law. All questions cite actual NH RSA statutes and NH court decisions.

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