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Kelly Ayotte is the principal reason that New Hampshire does not have a Castle Doctrine law today. It passed the legislature but then Governor Lynch was persuaded to veto it thanks to Ayotte.

Also, 'A Kensington man was found guilty of criminal threatening for holding an open pocket knife at his side while asking two people who were walking behind him at midnight, "Why are you following me?"'

What does that kind of prosecution say about an Attorney General who allows it to proceed?

Thanks for that information, Michael. I was completely unaware of the fact that NH lacked a Castle Doctrine statute. I'm going to ask my attorney about that later today (you know him - he's running for the same office). I also intend to ask him about the "criminal threatening" case. That one stunned me. I hope he appeals.

Carrying a small knife is legal. Brandishing a weapon is not, but if one is placed in reasonable fear for one's safety (in respect of time, place, and situation) a preparatory motion such as this man made does not seem to rise to the standard of "threatening". He had no way of knowing that his pursuers were police officers, and once their identity was established, even they agreed he was cooperative. Bad decision all around.