The issue of mental health information being used in background checks is complicated, and at the root of the legal questions is a statute from 2016 that has been interpreted differently by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, said in an email that she appreciates parts of Mills’ legislation, especially expanded background checks and improved mental health services, but has concerns ...

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.

– 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 ...

And mental health stigma doesn’t just exist between people; it also shows up in institutional systems like psychiatric care and hospitals, which are the very care structures meant to offer support.