Democratic lawmakers reject last-minute attempts to repeal gun safety laws

Democratic lawmakers reject last-minute attempts to repeal gun safety laws

Supporters and some opponents of gun safety reforms rallied at the State House on January 3, 2024, less than three months after Maine's deadliest mass shooting. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star) The majority of lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee on Thursday rejected two Republican-led proposals to overturn recently passed gun safety laws in Maine. One measure sought to repeal the state’s three-day waiting period for gun purchases, whic…