A background check is performed when anyone goes to buy a firearm from a retailer in New Hampshire, but it remains unclear how much – if any – mental health information is shared during the ...

There is one common thread that binds much of the discussion on guns together, and that’s mental health. Skip to content. NOWCAST News 9 Daybreak. Watch on Demand ...

After a ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigation found courts failed to report juvenile mental health hospitalizations to the federal firearm background check system, lawmakers from both parties are ...

– The deadly shooting rampage in Maine is highlighting the importance of mental health for those with a military background. The suspect, Robert Card, 40, is a U.S. Army reservist with a history ...

State lawmakers passed a bill requiring courts to report involuntary mental health hospitalizations of juveniles for inclusion in the federal gun background check system. The law closes a gap ...

In 2022, after the Uvalde, Texas school shooting, Congress passed legislation allowing the FBI to request juvenile mental health records for background checks for potential gun-buyers under 21.

Roy acknowledged that even with this law, people with mental health issues can find ways to purchase firearms. But he sees this as a necessary step to reduce gun violence and follow other states.

NH Republicans temporarily block bill adding mental health records to gun background check system New Hampshire Public Radio | By Todd Bookman Published May 17, 2024 at 9:52 AM EDT ...

Media_Photos // Shutterstock 5 key mental health trends from the 2025 State of Mental Health Report. Understanding how people perceive their mental well-being—especially in such a rapidly ...