Do you want to require background checks prior to the sale or transfer of firearms between individuals not licensed as firearms dealers, with failure to do so punishable by law, and with some exceptions for family members, hunting, self-defense, lawful competitions, and shooting range activity? A controversial initiative on next month’s ballot would require criminal […]
Question 3
Posted inOp-Eds
Too many problems with Question 3
Let’s say a stalker is threatening a female friend of yours. She asks you if she can borrow your handgun. She is trained and has no criminal record. Should you loan her your gun? If you live in Maine, loaning her your gun may soon land you in prison. And forget about Boy Scout shooting […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Ballot question has Lewiston gun show attendees on edge
LEWISTON — There’s no doubt Maine’s gun owners feel like they are under attack this year and that goes beyond fears of a state ballot issue that would expand background checks. “There are concerns with this whole election, whether it’s Question 3 or the presidential election,” said John Reid, owner of J.T. Reid’s Gun Shop in Auburn. […]
Posted inLetters
Question 3 simply a bad idea
This is in response to Steve Mortimer’s response (Oct. 9) to my letter (Oct. 6). He missed a point. I clearly stated that I am not opposed to background checks, just how Question 3 is written. I will mention, too, that there is a difference between Michael Bloomberg spending millions in Maine pushing Question 3 […]
Posted inLetters
‘Yes’ on Question 3
Roland Rancourt Jr.’s letter (Oct. 6) regarding Question 3 sounds like it was written by the gun lobby. He rails against outsiders being involved, but ignores the enormous amount of money flowing into every state from the gun lobby, threatening legislators against voting for any measure of gun safety. Rancourt doesn’t want to change “something […]
Posted inLetters
Send the carpetbaggers packing
The carpetbaggers have arrived. It must be an election year. There is an elitist billionaire hypocrite throwing his money around in the name of safety. While Michael Bloomberg spends his money to disarm the citizens of Maine, he struts around with bodyguards armed with guns. He thinks his life is worth protecting, but not other […]
Posted inLetters
Question 3 wording deceitful
A few weeks ago I placed a sign on my front lawn saying “NO ON 3” in reference to Question 3 on the November ballot, the Universal Background Check. I’ll bet that when my neighbors, or those who know me well, saw that sign, they must have thought, “why would someone with his common sense […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford County sheriff opposes Question 3
PARIS – Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said he does not support a ballot question asking residents if they wish to require mandatory background checks prior to private gun sales or transfer of guns in most instances. Gallant said in a news release Tuesday that people have begun emailing him, “concerned because they read some […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine Chiefs of Police Association endorses Question 3 background checks
GORHAM — The Maine Chiefs of Police Association on Thursday endorsed voting in favor of a ballot question that would tighten state gun control laws at an event organized by a group advocating for the initiative. The association’s board recently voted unanimously to support the ballot measure, which would require background checks prior to the […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Paul LePage comes out against expanding background checks
PORTLAND — A referendum designed to strengthen background checks is an affront to gun rights and individual liberties, Gov. Paul LePage said on Wednesday. Echoing the Republican’s statements was Chris Cox, of the National Rifle Association of America who is also the executive director of the political and lobbying wing of the NRA. Both men spoke […]