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Gun Violence Prevention
Granite State Progress supports gun violence prevention, including opportunities to strengthen state and federal laws such as closing the background checks loophole and advocating for policies that protect our children and our communities. Since 2009, Granite State Progress has monitored firearms related policy at the state level, working with other state-based and national groups and advocates to advance public safety laws and defeat dangerous gun lobby sponsored legislation.
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New Hampshire Gun Violence Prevention Bill Tracking 2018
Below are 2018 bills dealing with firearms in the New Hampshire State Senate and State House. Our tracking sheet does not mean support or opposition to these bills unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions related to these bills, please call our office at (603) 225-2471 or email info@granitestateprogress.org.
Latest Action Alerts
Contact Governor Sununu and State Legislators, Write Letters to the Editor: The state legislature just finished the first half of the 2018 session. Check back for actions as the few remaining firearms bills are scheduled for public hearings. The only remaining bills seek to allow loaded firearms in stationary or moving vehicles, including snowmobiles (oppose) and to establish a death benefit for a school employee killed in the line of duty (support). In the meantime, see the vote records below or here to contact Governor Sununu and state legislators, or write a letter to the editor thanking or expressing disapproval with your elected official’s votes.
Gun Violence Prevention Speakers Bureau
Book a presenter and host a workshop or briefing on firearms-related policy and politics at the state and federal level, followed by an update on current gun violence prevention efforts. Workshop offerings include how to talk about major gun violence prevention efforts, including background checks and other popular reforms, as well as action steps that can be taken right now to reduce gun violence in our communities. Contact us to schedule a presenter from Granite State Progress or one of our gun violence prevention coalition members.
Get Involved in a Local Gun Violence Prevention Group
There are a lot of powerful gun violence prevention groups. Here are a few of our favorites – click on the name to take action and get action updates.
*** Moms Demand Action-NH takes the lead on public education in New Hampshire and we highly encourage you to get involved with them! ***
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
States United to Prevent Gun Violence
Sandy Hook Promise
The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus
Giffords Coalition
NH Gun Violence Prevention Coalition (Statewide Network) | Granite State Progress. The statewide coalition for gun violence prevention has worked together for the last 5 years to protect and advance common sense public safety laws. The coalition typically holds a NH GVP Summit each fall that includes message training, state and federal landscape updates, and campaign planning for the coming year. We will host a Spring NH GVP Summit to help interested community members get connected to these state-led efforts and deepen collaboration. To get involved in the statewide coalition, bookmark this page or contact Granite State Progress at (603) 225-2471 or zandra@granitestateprogress.org. Coalition members include both individuals and champion legislators as well as organizations representing advocates, moms, medical professionals, gun owners, law enforcement, educators, students, and faith leaders.
NH Social Justice League (Student/Youth Network). Students across New Hampshire have launched a statewide student network for school safety. The catalyst for formation was the activism displayed by the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. We stand with them in our current focus on gun reform in order to end the horrendous cycle of mass shootings in which our nation is currently trapped. Student and youth leaders are encouraged to join the listserve and participate in monthly meetings. Community members can forward contact information for area student leaders to our high school intern Jennifer White at jennifer@granitestateprogress.org to get them connected or have youth visit http://www.nhsocialjusticeleague.org/.
NH School Safety Coalition (Educators/Administrators Network). NEA-New Hampshire is convening educators, PTO’s, school administrators, school boards, mental health advocates, and others who are working on school safety from a practitioner perspective. If you are an educator or serve on a school related board or PTO, email crollo@neanh.org to get connected.
GVP Champion Legislators (Elected Officials Network). Our state is well-served by several leading elected champions of gun violence prevention working in partnership with advocacy groups and concerned community members. Elected officials seeking to become more involved in these efforts are encouraged to contact Granite State Progress or State Representative Katherine Rogers.
The leaders and membership of these distinct coalitions are collaborating on issues and strategy, though may differ in approaches.
Looking for facts and information about firearms? Our go-to source is the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence which provides data and analysis, as well as trends in federal and state legislation. Check out the New Hampshire page. We also recommend Center for American Progress for timely news.
Be SMART for Kids and Mother’s Dream Quilt Project
Public policy is only one avenue for reducing gun violence. Join our partners at Moms Demand Action for some of these other opportunities to take action. Contact Moms Demand Action to get involved.
New Hampshire Firearms Legislation Bill Tracking 2018
Gun Violence Prevention Vote Records
Governor Sununu and Senate Republicans have spent their time in Concord parroting gun lobby talking points instead of standing up for the safety of students and families. Meanwhile, other elected officials are working hard to advance common sense gun violence prevention measures. Here’s how your State Senators and Representatives voted this session :
(Select your county to view or print)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Belknap County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Carroll County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Cheshire County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Coos County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Grafton County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Hillsborough County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Merrimack County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Rockingham County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Strafford County)
GSP State House Report Card – Gun Violence Prevention Votes (Sullivan County)
To find your legislator, use this look-up tool at the NH General Court:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx
For an easy-glance page of the vote records for sharing on social media, use:
https://granitestateprogress.org/2018/03/24/how-did-your-state-senator-and-reps-vote-on-gun-violence-prevention/
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