HB1058 Enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.
Enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact to taxpayers or household budgets identified in the bill text.
Your Community
The bill's scope is limited to private property with owner permission, so community-wide services or public safety infrastructure are not directly addressed.
Your Freedom
The bill expands individual rights by permitting loaded firearm carrying on private property OHRVs where previously prohibited, though it maintains restrictions on public lands and requires landowner consent.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 4
Sponsor
Donald McFarlane (R)
The Short Version
This bill allows loaded firearms to be carried on off-road vehicles (OHRVs) when operating on private property with landowner permission, removing an existing prohibition that required firearms on OHRVs to be unloaded. The change applies only to private property use and takes effect January 1, 2027.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Private landowners and their invited guests who operate OHRVs and wish to carry loaded firearms on their property
- ▲ Individuals engaged in hunting or pest control on private land via OHRV
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Potentially increased injury or accident risk if loaded firearms are discharged during OHRV operation on private property, though this is speculative and not quantified in the bill
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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