Maine Gov. Mills Pushes to Make it Easier to Have Firearms Confiscated

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Maine Gov. Mills Pushes to Make it Easier to Have Firearms Confiscated

Following a mass shooting in Maine in October 2023 where 18 people were killed, Governor Janet Mills is pushing legislation to expand the state’s red flag law to make it easier for law enforcement to confiscate guns. Maine already has a yellow flag law allowing police to secure a judge’s order to take firearms from those deemed a threat. The shooter’s family had alerted police months earlier due to concerns about his mental state and access to…