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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.
- Maine will decide on a red flag gun law that allows family members to petition courts to remove guns from dangerous individuals, similar to laws in 21 other states and Washington, D.C.
- U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has not disclosed his stance on the red flag law.
- Following the mass shooting in Lewiston, awareness of existing laws has increased, but some feel they are still too complicated for family members.
- While some politicians have taken clear positions, others do not typically weigh in on state issues.
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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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