GunsFinding

New Hampshire should require background checks for private gun sales.

Licensed gun dealers must run a background check on buyers, but private sellers in New Hampshire do not have to. This would extend the check requirement to most sales between private parties.

Kelly Ayotte

Republican Incumbent
Disagree

Some of my colleagues want to expand the broken background check system we have now. In my view, we shouldn't be expanding a flawed system.

Press quote · Apr 17, 2013 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

Verification
Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence
Low (0.50)
Review
Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources

A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:

Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked

Ruling

No ruling yet. Challenges are decided in phase 3.