Four of the six New England states have red flag laws. While not used often, the laws can be effective in deescalating threats of violence, those familiar with them say. Opponents say they infringe on due process rights.
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Maine Republicans, red flag opponents want to give voters another referendum option
A proposal unveiled Tuesday for a competing measure on the November ballot would make changes to the existing yellow flag law and include funding for mental health services.
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Republican lawmakers want to repeal Maine’s 72-hour waiting period on firearms purchases
Proposals before the Legislature come after the waiting period narrowly passed last year in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, and as it faces a challenge in federal court.
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Federal appeals court agrees to keep Maine’s 72-hour law on hold
The 3-day waiting period on gun purchases was approved by the Legislature last year but is not in effect pending a ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Red flag proposal from gun safety advocates qualifies for November ballot
The measure was brought forward by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition after lawmakers failed to pass a red flag law last year in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.
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Maine attorney general asks judge to restore 72-hour wait for gun sales
Attorney General Aaron Frey is appealing U.S. District Judge Lance Walker’s order from last week, which suspended a new waiting period law for buying firearms.
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Federal judge considers whether to pause Maine’s 72-hour gun-purchase waiting period amid lawsuit
Judge Lance Walker heard arguments in a lawsuit by gun rights advocates who are challenging the Maine statute enacted in April.
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Dale Crafts admits he was ‘absolutely wrong’ in claiming an endorsement he didn’t get
Republican congressional hopeful said he erred in radio interview when he said a Maine gun rights group had backed him.
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The founders' intent
This is in response to J. Bruce McKinley’s letter, “Form a ‘well organized militia’” (March 14). McKinley’s position rests on what the Founding Father’s meant by “state.” According to McKinley, “state” is a synonym for “nation.” That is wrong, of course, as doing so alters the purpose and intent of the Second Amendment. After the […]
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Donald Trump endorses raising minimum age; NRA defends gun rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a higher minimum age for buying certain rifles and tighter background checks for purchasers, saying “there’s nothing more important than protecting our children,” amid a public outcry for action after the Florida school shooting. Trump said he spoke Wednesday night with many members of Congress and […]