New Hampshire’s legislative session is serving up a real smorgasbord for gun owners—a tantalizing mix of Second Amendment wins and eyebrow-raising threats that could redefine the Granite State’s commitment to self-defense rights. On the pro-2A side, bills advancing campus carry would finally allow permit holders to protect themselves on college grounds, addressing a glaring vulnerability where young adults are disarmed amid rising campus threats. Paired with state sovereignty measures, these push back against federal overreach, echoing New Hampshire’s proud Live Free or Die ethos by shielding local laws from ATF encroachments. It’s a bold reminder that in a post-Bruen world, states like NH are reclaiming ground, potentially inspiring red states everywhere to fortify their defenses against D.C. busybodies.

But don’t pop the champagne yet; the slate also packs red-flag laws and industry liability expansions that have 2A advocates seeing red. Red-flag proposals would let bureaucrats or vindictive exes strip due process from law-abiding folks based on mere allegations, a slippery slope we’ve seen weaponized in states like California to confiscate guns preemptively. Worse, liability bills aim to kneecap manufacturers and dealers, opening floodgates to frivolous lawsuits that could bankrupt the industry à la post-Sandy Hook fears—despite PLCAA protections. This isn’t just bad policy; it’s a Trojan horse for incremental erosion, pitting common-sense safety rhetoric against core constitutional protections.

For the 2A community, this mixed bag demands vigilance: rally behind campus carry and sovereignty bills to rack up victories, while flooding the State House to kill the anti-gun poison pills. NH gun owners have a track record of turning out in force—remember the 2021 constitutional carry triumph?—and with midterms looming, this session could cement the state as a beacon or a cautionary tale. Stay locked, loaded, and engaged; your rights hang in the balance.