Maine Legislature passes gun legislation following Lewiston …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing...
Legislature passes spending bill, gun control measures ... - Maine …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · One bill, LD 2238, will require buyers who purchase from a licensed firearms dealer to wait 72 hours before picking up their guns. Another bill, LD 2086, bans the sale in Maine of "bump stocks" and other mechanical or electronic devices that allow a semi-automatic firearm to function more like a machine gun.
Gun legislation approved in Maine after Lewiston mass shooting …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.
Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final ...
WEBUpdated 1:20 PM PDT, April 16, 2024. AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history was headed toward final passage Wednesday as the state Legislature raced to wrap up its session.
Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting
WEBApr 18, 2024 · (Reuters) - Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a draft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law, fulfilling a promise to take swift action designed to prevent mass shootings such...
Maine lawmakers pass sweeping gun legislation following the …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.
Sweeping gun legislation awaits final votes as Maine lawmakers …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Updated 5:56 PM PDT, April 17, 2024. AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history last fall.
Maine lawmakers pass sweeping gun legislation following the …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The governor's bill, approved early Thursday, would strengthen the state's yellow flag law, boost 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. The bill also funds violence prevention initiatives and opens a mental health crisis receiving center in Lewiston.
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers …
WEBT he Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to...
Maine Passes Comprehensive Gun Legislation Following Mass …
WEBThe Maine Legislature’s approval of sweeping gun safety legislation marks a remarkable step forward in addressing the issue of gun violence in the state. Led by Democratic Governor Janet...
