The NH State Senate will vote TODAY, Thursday, May 16th on whether or not to pass a bipartisan bill that would allow background checks and prevent people experiencing a mental health crisis from posessing or purchasing firearms,
ALT On a white background, headshots of Governor Chris Sununu, Senator Sharon Carson, Senator Daryl Abbas, and Senator Bill Gannon appear at the top. Below is text that reads, “NH Hospital Shooting Politician Response: Thoughts & Prayers, Do Nothing, Repeat.” Politician and Do Nothing have a light red background. At the bottom of the graphic text reads, “Take Action Now.”
ALT On a white background, text at the top reads, “Urge NH Senate to Pass HB 1711 Chief Bradley Haas ‘NICS Fix’ Mental Health Firearms Reporting Act.” Check marks below denote bulletpoints for the three items below: Allows NH to report names of certain prohibited persons for firearms background check purposes. Prevents those adjudicated for involuntary mental health commitments (bolded) or deemed not competent to stand trial (bolded) from purchasing firearms, as prohibited under federal law. Establishes a process to restore firearms rights (“relief”) post-commitment (mental health crisis has passed)