Supreme Court Denies Petition to Hear Challenge to Maine's Gun Waiting Period

U.S Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Maine’s 72-hour waiting period law for gun purchases • Maine Morning Star

The United States Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal attempting to overturn Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases. That petition, brought by several firearm shop owners and supported by the national gun lobby,  asked the high court to review a lower court’s decision, arguing the law was in violation of Mainers’ Second […]

Supreme Court denies petition to hear challenge to Maine's gun waiting period

The nation's highest court will not take up a case that challenges Maine's 72-hour waiting period to purchase a firearm.

Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Maine’s 72-hour waiting period to buy guns

The case challenged the waiting period on grounds that it violated the plaintiffs’ 2nd Amendment rights.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Maine’s gun sale waiting period

A federal appeals court ruled in April that the 72-hour waiting period, implemented after the Lewiston mass shooting, was likely constitutional.

Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Maine's Waiting Period Law

Supreme Court declines to review Maine's 72-hour firearm waiting period law, letting lower court ruling stand.