New Hampshire · New Hampshire RSA — Title LXII, Criminal Code; controlled drugs
N.H. RSA (Criminal Code) § 642:3-a: Taking a Firearm From a Law Enforcement Officer
What this law says, in plain English
Taking a firearm from a law enforcement officer during official duties against the officer's will is a Class A or B felony, depending on whether the firearm was discharged. An affirmative defense exists if the officer was committing a felony or reckless conduct endangering lives.
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