Critical Pro-Gun nomination to the NH Supreme Court
The following alert is written by our former Executive Counselor, the Honorable Dave Wheeler: The information is important and timely as the hearing is Wednesday 6/26/2019.
I am writing to inform you of an important nomination to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
The New Hampshire Constitution says that judges, once confirmed by the Executive Council serve until they are seventy years of age.
Our current Chief Justice, Robert Lynn, will turn seventy this year, forcing his retirement from the Court. Justice Lynn is a firearms owner, and he competes nationally in shooting sports as evidenced by the many trophies on the wall in his office at the Court. Judge Lynn has also upheld our second amendment rights from challenges from our former Attorney General Joe Foster appointed by Governor Hassan. The retirement of Chief Justice Lynn will leave big shoes to fill.
Our current Attorney General, Gordon McDonald is just the person to fill those shoes!
The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition had been working tirelessly for years to pass “Constitutional Carry” legislation. When we were on the brink of success, the NH Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to oppose our proposed legislation.
When confronted with the situation, A.G. Macdonald stepped in and reminded the commissioners that such a vote is outside of their authority and the law requires them to stick to matters of managing NH’s fish and game and marine resources.
McDonald also worked to redirect a sizable Federal grant called “Project Safe Neighborhoods” to removing criminals from our streets instead of demonizing firearms and their law-abiding owners.
Furthermore, on several occasions he has demonstrated his support for our rights by reminding cities and towns that they must abide by our Constitution and Statues when it comes to issuing concealed carry permits. He has also reminded those officials that they are required to follow the law and that they do not have the authority to enact ordinances regarding firearms.
I cannot emphasize enough, how important it is to have a majority of the New Hampshire Supreme Court justices that understand our right to keep and bear arms as the founders of our State understood it!
The Executive Council is currently taking pubic input on this nomination to our highest Court. The Council is expected to vote either to confirm or deny the Governor’s nomination of Attorney General Gordon McDonald to become the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The Executive Council could vote as soon as their next meeting.
As a former member of this Council, I would ask that you invest the time to make sure our highest Court has a pro-gun majority and would ask that you contact your Executive Counselor and request that Macdonld be confirmed.
Councilor Wheeler
Call to Action:
1. Call the Executive Council Office at 271-3632 or e-mail your Executive Councilor and request that they vote to confirm Gordon McDonald to the Supreme Court.
2. Call the Governor’s office at 271-2121, thank him for his pro-gun nomination to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. If you have not already done so, ask him to veto ( HB109, HB514, HB564 and HB696).
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