First, common sense prevailed in the NH House March 18 as HB 1623 passed by a 193-141 margin. Then Gov. Lynch immediately threatened a veto, and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Foster (D-Nashua) called the bill "dead on arrival" in the Senate. Under those circumstances, it came as no surprise when the bill was defeated May 1 by the full Senate.

But did we make our point? And more importantly, will our state's archaic and draconian laws ever change? Stay tuned, NH Common Sense will be back after a short hiatus!