New Hampshire HB1244 creates an exception to criminal trespass charges for using self-defense measures against trespassers or threats.
New Hampshire HB1244 amends RSA 631:4, IV to allow individuals to use self-defense measures, such as displaying a firearm, against trespassers or threats that would reasonably cause property damage, serious bodily injury, or death. This exception applies if the self-defense is intended to warn away the trespasser or threat. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.
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