New Hampshire Statutes
§ 159:12 — Sale to Minors
I. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. This section shall not apply to:
(a)Fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians, administrators or executors who give a pistol or revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
(b)Individuals instructing minors in the safe use of firearms during a supervised firearms training program, provided the minor's parent or legal guardian has granted the minor permission to participate in such program.
(c)Licensed hunters accompanying a minor while lawfully taking wildlife.
(d)Individuals supervising minors using firearms during a lawful shooting event or activity.
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Legislative History
1923, 118:7. PL 149:12. RL 179:12. RSA 159:12. 1973, 528:87. 2006, 73:2, eff. April 28, 2006. 2018, 324:1, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
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
Possession by Felons Prohibited