Many New Hampshire employers will soon be required to allow employees to keep loaded guns in their cars parked at work, and all employers in the state will soon need to comply with new employee privacy protections regarding firearms stored in their personal vehicles. Governor Chris Sununu signed a “guns at work” bill into law earlier this year that further expands the broad gun rights in the permitless carry state, once again sharpening the contrast with the strict gun safety measures enforced in other New England states. Covered employers must act now to ensure that their workplace safety policies and practices comply before the new law takes effect on January 1. We’ll explain everything you need to know and give you a five-step action plan.
The New Requirements and Who Must Comply
The New Hampshire bill enacted in July (HB 1336) added a new section (RSA 159:27) to the “Pistols and Revolvers” chapter of the state’s Public Safety and Welfare law. Starting January 1, the new “guns at work” law will not only block many employers from enforcing policies that are inconsistent with the new rules but also require all employers to comply with new employee privacy protections regarding firearms stored in their vehicles at work.
Employee Right to Store Firearms or Ammunition in Their Vehicle (Certain Employers)
Certain employers will be prohibited from:
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