Gun bill showdown: New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella urged lawmakers to kill a sweeping GOP firearms bill that would strip local governments of independent gun regulation, warning of “dire implications” for public safety and gun owners’ rights. Wildlife & forests: Researchers are moving ahead on a study asking whether changes in how New Hampshire forests are logged could reduce the winter tick load that’s weakening moose and driving long-term declines. Local business: Benny’s Fresh Eats and Market opened June 1 at the Weirs traffic circle, offering deli-style subs and sandwiches plus delivery—including alcohol and tobacco. State politics: Scott Brown formally filed for the U.S. Senate race, pitching himself as a “scrapper” and “independent” alternative to GOP frontrunner John Sununu. Federal courts & press: A lawsuit challenges Pentagon actions targeting Stars and Stripes, arguing they violate First Amendment protections. Health policy: A new analysis warns Social Security could cut benefits by about $500 per month in 2032 if lawmakers don’t act, with New Hampshire among the hardest-hit states. Military training: A large NH National Guard exercise will take over the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone for six days starting Sunday.