State Firearm Policies, Procedures & Guidelines (New Hampshire State Police)

Curtis Waltman filed this request with the New Hampshire State Police of New Hampshire.
Submitted Sept. 20, 2016
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Completed

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From: Curtis Waltman

Subject: Access to Government Records Request: State Firearm Policies, Procedures & Guidelines (New Hampshire State Police)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Hampshire "Access to Government Records and Meetings" Statute (RSA Ch. 91-A), I hereby request the following records:

Any and all policies, procedures, directives, memorandums, and any other guiding materials regarding matters pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:
• policies and procedures on the issuance of firearms permits and licenses. (Please note that this point is not a request for the identities of individual permit or license holders, but, rather, is a request for governmental policies and parameters regarding the process and regulations by which one may obtain either a permit or a license. If separate strictures exist for each, provision of both would be greatly appreciated.)
• policies and procedures on the revocation of firearms permits and licenses.
• any and all available policies and procedures regarding local firearms policies. Please provide all such materials that alter or supplement departmental procedures.
• policies and procedures regarding the sale and purchase of firearms. Please include all materials regarding the appropriate qualifications for the sale or purchase of firearms. Please include materials for particular venues, if available, including but not limited to the sale and purchase of firearms at gun shows.
• policies and procedures regarding the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

Please include all available segregable data.

Please also provide all available data, statistics, or reports regarding matters pertaining to gun acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:
• the issuance of firearms permits and licenses.
• the revocation of firearms permits and licenses.
• incidents involving the use of a firearm.
• the sale and purchase of firearms.
• the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

If various policies or reports exist dependent on the type of firearm, provision of all applicable materials would be greatly appreciated. Should they be voluminous, provision of materials on rolling basis would be greatly appreciated.

Should your agency believe that any additional policies, procedures, reports or other analysis pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, transfer, deaths, incidents, or any related issues may reside with another agency or agencies, indication of such agencies would be greatly appreciated.
Please notify us if further clarification is necessary.

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Any and all policies, procedures, directives, memorandums, and any other guiding materials regarding matters pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:
• policies and procedures on the issuance of firearms permits and licenses. (Please note that this point is not a request for the identities of individual permit or license holders, but, rather, is a request for governmental policies and parameters regarding the process and regulations by which one may obtain either a permit or a license. If separate strictures exist for each, provision of both would be greatly appreciated.)
• policies and procedures on the revocation of firearms permits and licenses.
• any and all available policies and procedures regarding local firearms policies. Please provide all such materials that alter or supplement departmental procedures.
• policies and procedures regarding the sale and purchase of firearms. Please include all materials regarding the appropriate qualifications for the sale or purchase of firearms. Please include materials for particular venues, if available, including but not limited to the sale and purchase of firearms at gun shows.
• policies and procedures regarding the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

Please include all available segregable data.

Please also provide all available data, statistics, or reports regarding matters pertaining to gun acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:
• the issuance of firearms permits and licenses.
• the revocation of firearms permits and licenses.
• incidents involving the use of a firearm.
• the sale and purchase of firearms.
• the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

Please also provide any and all written reciprocity agreements regarding the validity of firearms permits awarded in this or other states.

If various policies or reports exist dependent on the type of firearm, provision of all applicable materials would be greatly appreciated. Should they be voluminous, provision of materials on rolling basis would be greatly appreciated.

Should your agency believe that any additional policies, procedures, reports or other analysis pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, transfer, deaths, incidents, or any related issues may reside with another agency or agencies, indication of such agencies would be greatly appreciated.
Please notify us if further clarification is necessary.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Curtis Waltman

From: MuckRock

Subject: RE: Access to Government Records Request: State Firearm Policies, Procedures & Guidelines (New Hampshire State Police)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Hampshire "Access to Government Records and Meetings" Statute (RSA Ch. 91-A), I hereby request the following records:

Any and all policies, procedures, directives, memorandums, and any other guiding materials regarding matters pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:
• policies and procedures on the issuance of firearms permits and licenses. (Please note that this point is not a request for the identities of individual permit or license holders, but, rather, is a request for governmental policies and parameters regarding the process and regulations by which one may obtain either a permit or a license. If separate strictures exist for each, provision of both would be greatly appreciated.)
• policies and procedures on the revocation of firearms permits and licenses.
• any and all available policies and procedures regarding local firearms policies. Please provide all such materials that alter or supplement departmental procedures.
• policies and procedures regarding the sale and purchase of firearms. Please include all materials regarding the appropriate qualifications for the sale or purchase of firearms. Please include materials for particular venues, if available, including but not limited to the sale and purchase of firearms at gun shows.
• policies and procedures regarding the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

Please include all available segregable data.

Please also provide all available data, statistics, or reports regarding matters pertaining to gun acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:
• the issuance of firearms permits and licenses.
• the revocation of firearms permits and licenses.
• incidents involving the use of a firearm.
• the sale and purchase of firearms.
• the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

If various policies or reports exist dependent on the type of firearm, provision of all applicable materials would be greatly appreciated. Should they be voluminous, provision of materials on rolling basis would be greatly appreciated.

Should your agency believe that any additional policies, procedures, reports or other analysis pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, transfer, deaths, incidents, or any related issues may reside with another agency or agencies, indication of such agencies would be greatly appreciated.

Please notify us if further clarification is necessary.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Curtis Waltman

From: McQuade, Michael

Subject: Right to Know Request

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Attn, Curtis Waltman

Please see attached.

Sergeant Michael. J. McQuade
Permits and Licensing Unit Commander
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
Office: 603-223-8917
Fax: 603-271-0306
michael.mcquade@dos.nh.gov<mailto:michael.mcquade@dos.nh.gov>

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From: Myrdek, Michelle

Subject: RE: Access to Government Records Request: State Firearm Policies, Procedures & Guidelines (New Hampshire State Police)

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[cid:image002.png@01D2AEB1.03AD5020][cid:image004.png@01D2AEB1.03AD5020] State of New Hampshire

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

John J. Barthelmes, Commissioner of Safety

Division of State Police

James H. Hayes Safety Building, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305

Colonel Christopher J. Wagner
Director

March 10, 2017

MuckRock News
DEPT MR 28330
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Attn: Curtis Waltman

I write to acknowledge your Right to Know request dated September 20, 2016, which was received on March 9, 2017. Specifically, you requested:

Any and all policies, procedures, directives, memorandums, and any other guiding materials regarding matters pertaining to firearm acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:

• policies and procedures on the issuance of firearms permits and licenses;

• policies and procedures on the revocation of firearms permits and licenses;

• any and all available policies and procedures regarding local firearms policies;

• policies and procedures regarding the sale and purchase of firearms;

• policies and procedures regarding the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms; as well as

All available data, statistics, or reports regarding matters pertaining to gun acquisition, licensure, use, and transfer, including, but not limited to, the following:

• the issuance of firearms permits and licenses;

• the revocation of firearms permits and licenses;

• incidents involving the use of a firearm;

• the sale and purchase of firearms; and

• the transfer, either out-of-state or between individuals, of firearms.

In light of the broad scope of the request, it is difficult to estimate the time reasonably necessary to determine the extent of available records. I estimate that it will take 60 days to collect responsive records and determine the extent of their availability. Are you able to narrow your request by identifying a time period within which to search for responsive records?

Should you have any questions, please contact me at Michael.mcquade@dos.nh.gov<mailto:Michael.mcquade@dos.nh.gov>

Respectfully submitted,

Sgt. Michael J. McQuade
NH State Police Permits and Licensing Unit
Unit Commander

From: Myrdek, Michelle

Subject: Curtis Waltman

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Mr. Waltman,

I am writing to advise that a 30 day extension is needed for your Right to Know request. Sgt. McQuade will be in contact around June 5, 2017. Please contact Sgt. McQuade if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Michelle Myrdek
Paralegal
Department of Safety
Office of the Commissioner
33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305
603-223-3817

From: Hilts, David

Subject: Access to Government Records Request: State Firearm Policies, Procedures & Guidelines (New Hampshire State Police)

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Mr. Waltman,

I apologize for the delay, but additional time is necessary to determine the extent of available records. As such, I will be in touch on or about August 25, 2017.

David M. Hilts
Legal Counsel
Office of the Commissioner
New Hampshire Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
W (603) 227-4032
F (603) 271-0336

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be subject to criminal prosecution. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by telephone at (603) 271-2791. You will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred in notifying us.

From: New Hampshire State Police

Subject: None

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Mr. Waltman,

I have uploaded the documents that are responsive to your request. Information has been redacted per RSA 91-A:5, IV which would constitute an invasion of privacy if disclosed, as well as information that is confidential per RSA 159-D:2 and information protected by attorney-client privilege.

In addition to the documents that I have uploaded, the following statutes and administrative rules provide directives on one or more of the subjects you listed:

RSA 159
RSA 159-D
NH Admin. Rules, Saf-C 2100
18 USC 922(g)

In light of the delay in responding, the copying fees are waived. This request is considered to be closed.

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