The future of a “campus carry” law in New Hampshire remained in flux Thursday after major disagreements emerged among Republicans in the State House and the defeat of a last-minute push in the House.
Now, the question of whether to allow New Hampshire college students to carry firearms will come down to end-of-year negotiations between the House and the Senate.
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