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Originally Posted by Mumbles
[/COLOR][/I][/B]What is YOUR personal position on OWNING A FIREARM?[/SIZE]
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I lived in NH in the largest city up there when I was a young'un. I had to fight hard to get Mom to let me buy a .22 Winchester for target practice. Dad was OK with it. But, as you may know, NH was/is not an open carry or ANY carry state. I wasn't interested in the least to buy and wear a handgun anyway. Still won't do it. My observation is that a) there are many, many nut cases around us; b)most carriers of handguns in any state, except, perhaps Texas, do not take regular courses in sharp shooting, nor do they go out WEEKLY to target practice. ( if they had to face another deadly weapon say, about 30 - 50+ feet away, it would be a miracle if they were able to actually kill the opponent.) And c) I do not feel at all threatened by anybody around me at any time, and can only go by stats that say I have a hugely better chance of living if I DON'T carry.[/QUOTE]
NH is an open carry state with I believe no license or permit needed. NH does allow concealed carry with permit.