WMUR

Bill would expand gun background checks, establish waiting period in NH

THE FACE OF LONG ODDS AT THE STATEHOUSE. TWO HIGH PROFILE GUN CONTROL DEBATES ARE BEING ROLLED INTO ONE PIECE OF LEGISLATION. HOUSE BILL 56 WOULD REQUIRE A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ALMOST ALL FIREARM ...
KRQE Blogs

APS: 130 applicants waiting PED to complete background checks

Every year APS struggles to hire enough teachers to staff the state’s largest school district. Now, a district spokesperson says it has 130 applicants waiting for the Public Education Department to ...
WMUR

New Hampshire House rejects bill expanding gun background checks, waiting periods

GIVING UP THEIR FIGHT FOR MORE GUN CONTROL. DEMOCRATS MADE THEIR PUSH ON THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR STRICTER GUN LAWS THURSDAY. HB 56 WOULD REQUIRE A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ALL PRIVATE SALES, WITH LIMITED ...
Concord Monitor

NH Dems push for waiting period on gun sales

Donna Morin told lawmakers a waiting period on gun purchases could have saved her son. Spurred by a recent breakup, he went to the gun shop close to their house in Hooksett and bought a firearm. Then ...
Portland Press Herald

Committee backs expanded background checks, waiting period for gun purchases

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Orlando Weekly

Orange County may reinstate waiting periods, universal background checks for firearm purchases

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs says the County Commission will vote next month to reinstate a three-day waiting period and establish universal background checks for firearm purchases, the Orlando ...