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Maine to vote on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18
Maine voters passed a red flag law with about 59% support, enabling family members to petition courts to temporarily remove firearms from people in crisis.
- Gun safety advocates are pushing for a stricter red flag law after 18 were killed in a shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in October 2023.
- Arthur Barnard, father of a victim, stated that a stronger law could have saved his son's life, highlighting mental health support over access to guns.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills opposed the ballot question, claiming it would create confusion and undermine safety.
- Survivors and families of victims have sued the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense for damages, arguing they could have prevented the shootings.
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Maine voters opt for red flag law, expanding options for confiscating a firearm • Maine Morning Star
Arthur Barnard, whose son died in the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting, embraces Maine Gun Safety Coalition executive director Nacole Palmer after it was announced voters approved a red flag gun law. (Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/ Maine Morning Star)Maine voters have decided to expand the ways to temporarily confiscate firearms from someone deemed a threat, backing a referendum Tuesday to establish a so-called red flag law on top of the state’s existing…
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Maine to vote on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18
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