New Hampshire Bill Would Reject Federal Militarization of Police CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 14, 2015) – A bill pre-filed in the New Hampshire House would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from obtaining most types of military hardware, thereby rejecting...
Our Turn: School choice matters, so drop Croydon lawsuit By Rep. Greg Hill, Rep. JR Hoell and Michael Balboni Published in the Concord Monitor on Thursday, December 3, 2015 New Hampshire parents want the best for their children, and that includes a great K-12...
Dear Governor, I would like to take a brief minute to thank you for asking your Assistant Director of Citizens Services to write me a letter in response to my multiple requests regarding the status of SB116 [AKA: Constitutional Carry]. The letter was drafted on the...
Here are 2014 scorecards for the two major second amendment groups in New Hampshire. Gun Owners of NH Grades NH Firearms Coalition 2014 Grades 2014 Grade for JR Hoell
The Concord Police Department submitted a federal grant application for a BearCat armored law enforcement vehicle, like this one being used in Nashville, Tenn. By Kathleen Ronayne Published in the Concord Monitor on Thursday, January 31, 2014 If Dunbarton Rep. JR...
A dilemma for conservatives is that to advance the cause of limited government, some of them have to join government and pass laws. Ironically, the most active state legislators come from the libertarian wing of the Republican Party. Rep. J.R. Hoell, R-Dunbarton, who...
by Shawne K. Wickham Published in the New Hampshire Sunday New on August 24, 2014 Gun license form must change, critics say Issue not resolved: Some of the new wording will remain and that angers some gun owners. The Department of Safety has agreed to remove some —...
by Shawne K. Wickhham Gun Advocates Up in Arms Over Change in Application Published in the Union Leader on August 17, 2014 Gun-rights advocates are up in arms over recent changes to the state’s resident concealed-carry pistol license application that they say...
NH House Rejects Bill Declaring That Life Begins at Conception Published in the Union Leader on March 25, 2014 CONCORD – The New Hampshire House Tuesday soundly struck down legislation stating that “life begins at conception.” The vote was 214-95 that...