HB 1048 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Ban on weapons for minors
AI-generatedrelative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
Amends the prohibition on carrying or selling blackjacks, slung shots, or metallic knuckles to restrict sale to, and possession by, persons under 18 years of age.AI-generated
Status
Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill amends the prohibition against carrying or selling a blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to prohibit sale to or possession of the said items by those under 18 years of age.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“Any person under the age of 18 who carries on his or her person any blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a violation; and such weapon or articles so carried by such a person shall be forfeited to the state.”
“Any person who sells, delivers, or otherwise transfers any blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to a person under the age of 18 shall be guilty of a violation.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
- Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
- Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
- Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR
Public testimony
33 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony
24% support76% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I oppose the repeal of the prohibition against carrying or selling a blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles and / or the repeal of the prohibition of the sale to or possession of the said items by those under 18 years of age.”
“This will get people killed. This is a terrible bill and I strongly oppose it, We want to make our state safer, not less safe. .”
“Making more easily concealable, potentially deadly weapons readily available to adults AND children who will obviously be able to get their hands on them, is some of the most idiotic legislation ever proposed.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass7–5Overall58% yea
- Overall55% yeaParty-line voteRepublicans185–498% yeaDemocrats7–1504% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor48:00–51:303m 30slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 192-154
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 4
- Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:30 am GP 159
- Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 11:30 am GP 159
- Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 7-5; RC) HC 9 P. 31
- Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 192-154 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 45
- Mar 26, 2026SenWithout objection returned to the House per Senate Rule 3-21, 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.