CONCORD - New Hampshire is leading a coalition of 25 states in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review the constitutionality of Massachusetts' firearm licensing requirements for nonresidents. "The Second Amendment does not end at the Massachusetts border," said Attorney General John M. Formella. "Citizens should not face criminal charges simply for exercising their constitutional rights while traveling. Massachusetts's approach treats nonresidents as seco...
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NH AG fighting to protect Granite Staters out-of-state gun rights
Sep 05, 2025 at 04:35 am by Harrison
The case involves a New Hampshire resident who was arrested and charged in Massachusetts after voluntarily disclosing to law enforcement that he was carrying a legally owned firearm, despite lacking a Massachusetts license. (Courtesy photo)
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