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Should New Hampshire allow hunting with an air rifle?
Helen, I'm sorry but pretty much every single sentence you wrote is false. This new law is for PCP airguns, not CO2 or… read more
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Should New Hampshire allow hunting with an air rifle?
Thank God that taking small and large game (deer, moose, bear) will be legal for the 2025 hunting season, as it was… read more
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I'm all for guns being easy to get for law abiding citizens, but obviously each NCIC check has to be tied to make,… read more
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I'm very thankful to live in NH. Guns being my entire life, including my livelihood. It's no secret tho that our voting… read more
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
False accusations aren't always reported to DHHS. Even though it is Mandatory that they are. In my case, a tenant… read more
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Should NH set an age minimum for operating ATVs?
Freedom always includes some level of risk. I learned to drive by operating farm equipment as soon as I was strong… read more
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Bill would stop NH towns from banning short term rentals
With residential housing in very short supply, short-term rental exacerbates the problem and drives up the cost of… read more
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
Yes. The key here is "intentional". Charges would not be filed if there was any substance to a charge being found… read more
- Kurt
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
The issue isn't the chilling effect on reporting issues. The issue is that people are being abused by this reporting… read more
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Parents arguing near child
Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
Yes. I hear people say things like “but what if there’s real abuse and they are too afraid to file a claim?”. However,… read more
- Ali
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Should NH set an age minimum for operating ATVs?
I think you people should leave parents to be parents and stop trying to control everyone. Please take note. that no… read more
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A tale of "Crookies and Cream": Should NH allow raw milk ice cream?
If people want to ingest infant calf growth formula produced by mother cows to nurse newborn babies, calves, known to… read more
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Bill would stop NH towns from banning short term rentals
In the " Live Free Or Die " state, I should be able to do as I wish with my property, as long as I comply with common… read more
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Stricter motorcycle noise enforcement?
I agree with restricting load exhaust noice, but it should be all vehicles not just motorcycles
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Allow landlords to double security deposits?
No to doubling security deposit ! Yes to making it easier for landlords to evict people
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