Elizabeth Boucher

I treat patients at New Hampshire Hospital and see first hand then number of patients who had access to firearms prior to admission. I also see the number of patients admitted with suicidal and homicidal ideations- firearm access makes an attempt easier and more likely to be more successful. Please improve personal and public safety by passing HB159. If a patient is admitted to a psychiatric facility they are are a safety risk to themselves or others. Many have guardians or are in the process of obtaining emergency or long term guardianship. Why then should they be allowed to access a firearm?