New Hampshire Statutes
§ 159:20 — Self-Defense Weapons Defined
New Hampshire § 159:20
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Title XIIPUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Ch. 159PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
SubdivisionSelf-Defense Weapons
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:20 (2026).
Text
In this subdivision:
I."Electronic defense weapon" means an electronically activated non-lethal device which is designed for or capable of producing an electrical charge of sufficient magnitude to immobilize or incapacitate a person temporarily.
II."Aerosol self-defense spray weapon" means any aerosol self-defense spray weapon which is designed to immobilize or incapacitate a person temporarily.
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Legislative History
1986, 46:1. 1994, 139:2, eff. July 1, 1995.
Nearby Sections
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§ 159:1
Definition§ 159:10
§ 159:10§ 159:11
False Information§ 159:12
Sale to Minors§ 159:13
Changing Marks§ 159:14
Exemption§ 159:16
Carrying or Selling Weapons§ 159:17
Exceptions§ 159:19
Courthouse Security§ 159:20
Self-Defense Weapons Defined§ 159:21
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Bluebook (online)
New Hampshire § 159:20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/159%3A20.