William Hebert

Honorable Committee Members, I urge you to vote Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL) on HB 1049, which would impose government-mandated storage requirements for firearms. This legislation poses serious constitutional and safety concerns: • Violates Supreme Court precedent that storage requirements cannot prevent immediate access for self-defense • Creates dangerous delays when law-abiding citizens need to defend themselves and their families • Imposes criminal penalties on constitutional rights, turning law-abiding gun owners into criminals • Represents government overreach into the privacy of New Hampshire homes • Fails to address actual criminal behavior while burdening responsible gun owners New Hampshire has a proud tradition of respecting Second Amendment rights and trusting its citizens to make responsible decisions about their personal property and family safety. HB 1049 abandons these principles in favor of ineffective feel-good legislation that will only harm law-abiding citizens. The right to keep and bear arms includes the right to have those arms readily available for their intended lawful purposes, including self-defense. Storage mandates that interfere with this fundamental right are both unconstitutional and dangerous. I respectfully urge you to reject HB 1049 and preserve New Hampshire's commitment to constitutional rights and individual liberty. Respectfully, William Hebert Windsor, NH