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HB1048 Relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

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Relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

5

Overall Impact Score

Concerning

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

5
💰

Your Wallet

The fiscal note indicates indeterminable costs to judicial, correctional, and local systems with no identified revenue impact, making the net financial effect unclear and likely minimal.

5
🏘️

Your Community

The bill addresses a narrow category of weapons with no evidence presented of widespread community impact or public safety concerns specific to blackjacks, slung shots, or metallic knuckles.

6
⚖️

Your Freedom

Adults gain the legal right to possess and sell three specific weapons previously prohibited, though the restriction on minors remains and most NH residents are unlikely to exercise this right.

Status

Without objection returned to the House per Senate Rule 3-21, 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

Voted Yes

184 R + 8 D

Voted No

4 R + 150 D

R Yes D Yes R No D No

Sponsor

James Spillane (R)

The Short Version

This bill repeals the blanket prohibition on possessing or selling blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles, allowing adults to own and sell these items while restricting possession and sales to minors under 18. The practical impact on most NH residents is minimal, as these weapons are rarely used in daily life, though it does expand what weapons adults may legally carry.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • ▲ Adults in NH who wish to legally possess blackjacks, slung shots, or metallic knuckles
  • ▲ Vendors or merchants who wish to sell these items to adults

Who Pays the Price

  • ▼ Minors under 18 (who lose any prior legal access, now explicitly prohibited)
  • ▼ Potentially law enforcement and judicial systems if enforcement costs materialize as noted in fiscal impact

Roll Call Detail (1 vote)

Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.

Who actually supports this bill?

Across the 1 recorded vote on this bill — counting each legislator's net direction and treating kill motions as opposing the bill — Republicans supported it ( 184 for , 4 against ) , and Democrats opposed it ( 8 for , 150 against ) .

"Supporting" means voting for passage OR voting against a kill motion. "Opposing" is the inverse. Concurs and amendment-only votes don't count.

Ought to Pass (passage vote) 2026-03-05
Passed

YES = Pass the bill. NO = Reject the bill.

184R + 8D
Voted to Pass (192)
4R + 150D
Voted Against (154)
28
Absent
18
Not voting
Show all 392 individual votes

Voted Yea (192)

Republicans (184)
Democrats (8)

Voted Nay (154)

Republicans (4)
Democrats (150)
Absent (28)

Alicia Gregg (D) , Charlie St. Clair (D) , David Nagel (R) , Ellen Read (D) , Gaby Grossman (D) , George Grant (R) , James Tierney (R) , Jeffrey Tenczar (R) , Jodi Nelson (R) , John Suiter (R) , Kathleen Paquette (R) , Katy Peternel (R) , Kevin Verville (R) , Linda Franz (R) , Lorie Ball (R) , Matt Drew (R) , Matthew Coker (R) , Merryl Gibbs (D) , Michael Murphy (R) , Myles England (D) , Peter Lovett (D) , Peter Varney (R) , Sheri Minor (R) , Sherman Packard (R) , Stephanie Payeur (D) , Thomas Buco (D) , Tim Mannion (R) , Travis Toner (R)

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Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.

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