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Published 13 days ago

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting

  • Maine lawmakers passed three gun reform bills in their recent legislative session.
  • LD 2224 expands background check requirements, adjusts the yellow-flag law, and invests in mental health and violence prevention.
  • LD 2238 introduces a 72-hour waiting period after firearm purchases.
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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after deadliest shooting in state history

The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for

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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history

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Sweeping gun legislation awaits final votes as Maine lawmakers near adjournment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature is nearing adjournment with unfinished business, including final votes on a series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history. Legislators faced a Wednesday deadline for completing work. Awaiting final votes were the governor’s proposals that would strengthen the state’s yellow flag law, boost background checks for private gun sales and make it a crime to recklessly se…

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Sweeping gun legislation awaits final votes as Maine lawmakers near adjournment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature is nearing adjournment with unfinished business, including final votes on a series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history. Legislators faced a Wednesday deadline for completing work. Awaiting final votes were the governor’s proposals that would strengthen the state’s yellow flag law, boost background checks for private gun sales and make it a crime to recklessly se…

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US state of Maine approves sweeping gun legislation after deadly Lewiston shooting

The bill boosts background checks for private sales of guns and make it a crime to recklessly sell a gun to someone who is prohibited from having guns.

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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state’s strong hunting tradition and support f…

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