Overview

• Governor Janet Mills signed new gun control measures and mental health support laws in response to Maine's deadliest mass shooting.
• The laws include expanded background checks for private gun sales and improvements to the state's 'yellow flag' law.
• Opposition from Republicans highlighted concerns over using the tragedy to push previously defeated proposals.
• The legislation does not mandate universal background checks but targets advertised sales, requiring checks through licensed dealers.
• New mental health initiatives and a violence prevention program were also proposed to improve data collection and crisis response.