NH: NICS-related bills moving next week!

By Grant Clarkson

Last week we came to you with an alert on the current state of gun legislation in New Hampshire. As of this week, two bills related to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System are moving and require action:
HB 506 — Allows for a background check to be conducted on an individual who is entitled to the return of seized firearms and ammunition upon the termination or expiration of a court order. This means someone who has had their firearms and ammunition seized after a restraining order or bail order, for example, could potentially undergo a background check just to receive property that has already been ordered by the court to be returned to them.
The bill does not mandate background checks, but it allows courts to request a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check before returning the firearms.
On February 20th the majority of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee voted that this bill “Ought to Pass With Amendment.” Following this vote, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee and a work session was scheduled for March 7th.
HB 159-FN — Undermines due process rights by allowing confidential mental health data to be used by the state to

Source: Gun Owners of America