Ayotte: I Voted to Improve Background Checks

[brooklynite]

Amherst Patch:

Out of state special interests are running false ads attacking me and even lying about my efforts to prevent gun-related violence. I want to set the record straight: I support effective background checks and in fact voted recently to improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

As a former prosecutor who served for five years as New Hampshire’s attorney general, I have a demonstrated record of punishing criminals and strengthening public safety. Having worked as a murder prosecutor, I’ve witnessed horrific crime scenes. I’ve spent time with victims – and I’ve worked day and night to put violent offenders behind bars.

From my experience working with police chiefs, detectives and prosecutors, I know how important it is to have laws that work – and I know how important it is to enforce the laws we have on the books.

Despite what the false attack ads say, I helped introduce and voted for the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act, which improves the existing background check system, addresses mental health gaps in the criminal justice system, boosts resources to improve school safety, and criminalizes gun trafficking and straw purchases. The legislation also puts teeth into the law by creating a high level federal task force to increase the prosecution of gun-related violence.

I guess you could say she voted for background checks before she voted against them...

[Thinkingabout]

1. If it was a lie told she is the source, the fact remains she voted no on the background checks.

Her original excuse was it would lead to a national gun register of which was addressed in this bill to prevent the register from happening. In voting no she also says it is okay for criminals, terrorist and those not mentally capable of possessing weapons to be able to purchase them. I feel sure if a bill comes back and any changes possible she will probably vote for the bill because her ratings has dropped. I don't think others realized we are serious and will continue to fight to make changes.

[Bluzmann57]

2. "... i've worked day and night to put violent offenders behind bars."

Then she, of all people should know that it's fairly easy for the bad guys to get guns and we need better background checks in the USA. But in her defense, (or not), I suppose she needed the nra $ for, um, er, ah, oh wait I know; a nice vacation somewhere away from New Hampshire.
Too little, too late. The heat is on, she knows it and she's trying to cover her ass.

[winterpark]

3. We need a national gun registry. If cops can pull up my dmv registration for speeding

or blowing a stop sign, why can't they look up a gun's ownership if used in a crime, etc? Makes no effin sense

[Robyn66]

5. Be careful

The minute you start talking sense like that you will get slammed around here! CARS AREN'T GUNS CARS AREN'T GUNS CARS AREN'T GUNS!!!!!!

[byeya]

4. Sounds like Ayotte rotated the Magic 8 Ball and this answer floated to the surface.

[Cali_Democrat]

6. Looks like she's feeling the heat. n/t