New Hampshire Named the Nation’s Safest State

 I have spent a great deal of time trashing my state. I have done this not because I don’t love New Hampshire, I do. I have done this because New Hampshire has taken a dramatic left hand turn and we are in the grip of nanny state legislators who know what is best for us.

 Well, we have recently gotten some good news and I now have the chance to defend my state. New Hampshire has been rated as the safest state in America. Naturally Governor Lynch latched on to this news and took the credit for it.

“Our low crime rate is part of what makes this such a great place to live and work. As a state, we are routinely recognized as a national leader and I can think of no better category to lead the nation than in the safety of our citizens,” Lynch said. “With this recognition, we should take time to thank the hard-working men and women of New Hampshire law enforcement who help keep us all safe.” His office released a statement outlining improvements it has made in public safety, including tougher laws on sexual crimes against children and a budget that included money for extra state troopers and state prosecutors.

“I am committed to ensuring we remain one of the safest states in the nation,” Lynch said.

 Evidentally, because this portrays New Hampshire in a good light, the governor thinks this poll is accurate, that was not the case when a survey revealed New Hampshire has the worst state government in the nation. The governor wants to pick and choose which surveys he find accurate. But enough about the governor, I wanted to write about why New Hampshire is ranked as number one in safety, and why two other New England states are in the top five.

 This seems fairly obvious to me, New Hampshire was number one in the country, Vermont number two, and Maine number four. These three northeast states have one thing in common. They are gun owner friendly. In New Hampshire you only need a valid ID to carry a handgun, to carry concealed you pay $10, get a background check and you are all set. Vermont basically has no requirements, any resident can carry a gun concealed. Maine’s laws are also gun owner friendly.

 The fact that a potential criminal knows that any crime he may commit may be met with the barrel of a gun in his face has to be a major deterent.

 Governor Lynch can say what he likes, but that is the major reason that the crime rate in New Hampshire is so low.