City of Dover, NH Terminology and Enforcement

As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:

A hard weapon consisting of a piece of leather-enclosed metal with a strap or flexible shaft for a handle.

Any firearm, knife or other instrument which, in the manner it is used or displayed or intended to be used or threatened to be used, is known to be capable of producing death or bodily injury.

ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM or ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

An electronic or other device that contains liquid nicotine, or another substance, that when used as intended simulates smoking, including but not limited to any of the following:

Any device or product composed of any combination of heating element, battery, and/or electronic circuit which is capable of and/or designed to heat a substance for the purpose of oral ingestion of the vapors.

Any device or product which is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, e-hookah, or e-pen.

FIREARM

Any rifle, pistol, revolver, or shotgun capable of discharging a projectile. A firearm is presumed to be loaded if ammunition for the firearm is contained in the firearm's magazine cylinder, chamber or clip, or in close proximity to the firearm, to exclude BB guns.

METALLIC KNUCKLES

Any handheld device that is designed to provide a hardened striking surface to the outer hand, fingers or knuckles when a fist is formed by the hand.

MINOR

Any person under the age of 18.

PREMISES

The building structure or curtilage surrounding the building, playground area or playing field, or courts.

RADIUS

Distance shall be measured from the outer property lines.

ROLLING PAPERS

Any paper product that is designed to encase or wrap tobacco or similar products and marketed for the purpose of smoking or manufacturing hand-rolled cigarettes.

SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS

Keeping the firearm in the immediate possession or under the immediate control of the owner or:

Keeping the firearm in a securely locked box or container;

Securing the firearm with a trigger lock; or

Keeping the firearm in a location or manner which a reasonable person would believe to be secure and reasonably likely to prevent access by a minor child.

SCHOOL/DAY CARE

Any public or private educational facility that provides services to children in grades K through 12 or licensed day-care facility that is clearly marked.

SLUNG SHOT

A small mass of metal or stone fixed on a flexible handle, strap or the like and used as a weapon.