HB 551 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Repeal of pistol sale licensing
AI-generated(New Title) repealing the license to sell pistols and revolvers and limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.
Repeals the local licensing requirement for selling pistols and revolvers and limits liability for firearm manufacturers and federal firearm licensees related to specific design features.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · May 27, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill repeals the local licensing requirement for the sale of pistols and revolvers.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. John SellersR
Public testimony
95 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony
21% support79% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Fed law already covers this and there is no reason for it to be on our books.…”
“Firearms sales should not be restricted by government. Sales between private parties should be unregulated the same as sales of home appliances and tools are.…”
“Live Free or Die, once again, our State motto. We fought a bloody revolution and many Sons of Liberty died in our State for those Rights. The Founding Fathers would be appalled to see what has become of the United States.…”
“There is no reason to repeal the obligation of obtaining a license to sell a pistol or firearm. It will bring in revenue and be a way to assure the seller isn’t a criminal as well.”
“It is crazy to repeal the license to sell pistols and revolvers. We require licensing to drive a car because of the potential danger to others.…”
“Guns are dangerous, and they should not be sold without a license”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
- 2025-03-0710:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
- 2025-04-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 15
- Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
- Mar 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- Mar 7, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0818h 03/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- Mar 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0818h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 9
- Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0818h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 9
- Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
- Apr 10, 2025SenHearing: 04/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 16
- May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 19
- May 8, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
- May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 20
- May 8, 2025SenSen. Gannon Floor Amendment # 2025-1907s, RC 16Y-8N, AA; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
- May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1907s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
- May 22, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1907s (Rep. Roy): MA RC 200-161 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 2
- May 22, 2025HouseReconsider Concur (Rep. Osborne): MF DV 161-204 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 20
- May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 14
- May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
- May 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/23/2025; Chapter 40; eff. 05/23/2025
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Houseversion
- As Amended by the Senateversion
- Adopted by both chambersversion
- Chaptered (final law)version
- Amendment 2025-0818hamendment
- Amendment 2025-1907samendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.