Carson, French believe current responsible gun laws should remain unchanged

Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed four bills restricting the rights of law-abiding gun owners. HB 109-FN, HB 514-FN, HB 564, and HB 696-FN were all passed on party line votes. Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry) and Senator Harold French (R-Franklin) issued the following statements:

“These laws will restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to prevent criminals from possessing firearms or committing crimes,” said Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry). “The unintended consequences of these bills will turn average gun owners into criminals. New Hampshire is consistently one of the safest states in the nation with a long history of responsible gun laws and any attempt to restrict our rights will only make the state less safe.”

“Some states may have problems with gun violence, but New Hampshire does not,” said Senator Harold French (R-Franklin). “This is an issue that has been pushed by large out of state Super PACs who are trying to tell New Hampshire that they know how we should live and what laws we should pass. Any attempt to limit the second amendment rights of Granite Staters should be swiftly rejected.”