| What: HB 1711-FN, a bill to seize your firearms when a shrink or bureaucrat declares you unfit. When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, 2pm, (If you cannot get there at 2pm, come as soon as possible,) Where: Senate Judiciary Committee: State House Room 100, 107 N. Main Street Concord, NH. The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition is very concerned that this massive gun control bill might pass the Senate and we need your help to stop it! We face a critical moment with HB 1711-FN, a proposed legislation with severe implications for gun owners in our state. This bill allows for the confiscation of firearms from individuals based on psychological and bureaucratic assessments, bypassing the due process that should accompany any infringement on our constitutional rights. Labeled as a “red flag” law, it misuses the guise of mental health safety to undermine the Second Amendment protections guaranteed to us. The troubling aspect of this bill is that it doesn’t require a criminal act to strip citizens of their rights; merely the judgment of “unfitness” by officials is enough to seize legally owned firearms. The House passed the bill with the ‘help’ of 25 gun grabbing Republicans and all of the gun grabbing Democrats and this is our ONLY remaining chance to stop this bill in the legislature. The bill is so bad that every gun group in the state and most of the national groups are against it. Even one of the bill’s co-sponsors, Rep. Jonathan Stone (R-Sull. 8) realized how bad it was and voted against it. Your support of NHFC this session helped to stop eight bills attacking your right to keep and bear arms. The bill is now before the State Senate Judiciary Committee, and I know I can count on your help to stop this awful deception. This is not just about protecting rights but also about recognizing the ineffectiveness of such legislation. Evidence suggests that the majority of mental health sufferers pose no danger to the public, and the current proposal does nothing to address the root causes or offer support to those in need. Instead, it penalizes the law-abiding. The response from firearm organizations at both state and national levels has been overwhelmingly negative, signifying the bill’s overreach and potential for harm. Now, we need a robust response: Here is what you need to do to stop this bill. 1. Presence is Power: On Tuesday, 4/16 at 2pm, there’s a Senate Judiciary Hearing in State House Room 100. It’s essential to be there in person to demonstrate our commitment to gun rights. 2. Direct Action: Contact your state senator without delay. Personal stories and respectful arguments on why you oppose HB 1711-FN can make a difference. [Find Your Senator Here] 3. Virtual Voice: Sign in online to officially register your opposition. Every name counts in showing the breadth of resistance to this bill. [Sign in your opposition here] 4. Community Engagement: Share this email with your friends, family, and fellow supporters. Share on Facebook and other social media sites, let your friends at your club know. Share information on gun forums and urge them to join in these actions. A collective effort magnifies our message. This is about more than guns; it’s about civil liberties and the principles of justice. The time to defend our rights is now, before they are eroded silently. Make your voice heard. I’m asking you to contact your State Senator to oppose this horrible bill when it reaches the Senate floor. Moreover, urge your Senator to oppose any effort to further amend this monstrosity. Please contact your State Senator immediately. Here is a pre-written email and email addresses for the committee: (CLICK HERE) for the pre-formatted email to the committee. Sharon.Carson@leg.state.nh.us; William.Gannon@leg.state.nh.us; Shannon.Chandley@leg.state.nh.us; Becky.Whitley@leg.state.nh.us; Daryl.Abbas@leg.state.nh.us; matthew.schelzi@leg.state.nh.us; Dear Honorable Senators, HB 1711-FN is a bill that confiscates firearms from law-abiding citizens of the Granite State under the auspices of psychologists and state bureaucrats who can declare someone “unfit.” Essentially, HB 1711-FN is another “red flag” bill, using “mental health” as the mask to strip away our 2nd Amendment rights to keep and bear arms, even though a “founded” individual has done nothing wrong. Rather than focus on mental health issues and fixing our extremely broken system, some legislators decided to use mental health as an excuse to infringe upon 2nd Amendment rights that are protected by our Constitution. The majority of people with mental health issues are more likely to be victims than criminals. HB 1711-FN is so bad that major state and national-level firearms organizations have come out against it. Moreover, the premise of this bill is so bad that even an effort to amend it will not make it better. As organizations who represent thousands of Granite Staters who take their 2nd Amendment rights seriously, we urge you to vote Inexpedient To Legislate. |
