Visa and Mastercard have previously said the new system might not have had the impact that gun-control advocates had hoped.
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Gun sales in Maine declined in 2022, but remain historically high
Firearm sales in the state have fallen 17% since 2020, new data show. But sales are still far above pre-pandemic levels, and 25% higher than a decade ago.
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How states with loose oversight export crime guns nationwide
The school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that claimed the lives of 17 children and educators has sparked a renewed interest in gun-control legislation in statehouses across the country. Just this week, Florida legislators approved the state’s first major gun-control package in more than 20 years, defying opposition from gun-rights groups like the National Rifle Association. […]
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Complete a gun safety course
In order to enjoy the privilege of hunting wild game in Maine, one needs to have passed a hunter safety course. Might one question be why anyone is allowed to purchase a high-powered gun designed explicitly to kill persons without holding a gun safety permit? Perhaps, if one needed to spend the time and effort […]
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Question 3: Would criminalize innocent conduct
Question 3 will ask voters whether background checks should be mandatory for virtually all firearms “transfers,” except for transfers between certain family members. “Transfer” would mean not only to sell, but also to “furnish, give, lend, deliver or otherwise provide, with or without consideration.” Violation of the background check requirement would constitute a crime. This […]
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Maine Moms Demand Action submits petitions to get gun checks on ballot
AUGUSTA — Maine election officials are verifying petitions for a ballot measure requiring criminal background checks for all private gun sales in the state. The group Maine Moms Demand Action submitted petitions to the Secretary of State’s office on Tuesday. Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn says the group claimed it has more than 72,000 […]
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Require background checks
On Monday, Dec. 14, Americans will remember the 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary whose lives were taken by a heavily armed man just three years ago. As people continue to grieve the most recent senseless mass shooting in San Bernardino, they will tweet prayers, attend vigils and light candles. More needs […]