Gun control laws in northern New England are being given low marks in the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence's annual survey of state gun laws.

The survey gave Maine a score of 11 out of 100 for its laws, while New Hampshire was given a 9 and Vermont was given an 8.

The Brady Campaign says laws in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont allow the sale of guns without background checks, put children at risk and help feed the illegal gun market.

Utah was at the bottom of the survey with a score of zero, while California was given the highest score, a 79.

The Brady Campaign is a Washington-based group that advocates for stronger gun control laws.

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