We may be known as the “live free or die” state, but the Granite State has been around for a long time and there’s a lot of history here. There have been plenty of weird laws in New Hampshire during that time, and you may be doing something illegal without even realizing it! Not surprisingly, not all of these weirdest laws in New Hampshire have come off the books. From the silly to the serious, here are a few things that not many people realize are illegal in New Hampshire.

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Did you have any idea all these things were illegal in New Hampshire? Do you know of any other weird laws in New Hampshire? Share your favorite wacky stories in the comments!

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