HB1240 Relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.
Relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on most residents.
Your Community
Clarifying criminal threatening with weapons affects public safety and self-defense law.
Your Freedom
Potentially expands or clarifies self-defense rights or weapons rights in threatening situations.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
Sponsor
Terry Roy (R)
The Short Version
Modifies criminal threatening statutes regarding the apparent use of a deadly weapon, potentially clarifying or adjusting when brandishing a weapon constitutes criminal threatening. In Senate Judiciary hearing.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Gun owners seeking clearer self-defense standards
- ▲ Defense attorneys
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Those concerned about gun intimidation being minimized
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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