Maine Legislature Approves Comprehensive Gun Safety Legislation
The new measures, including enhanced background checks and a ban on bump stocks, aim to prevent future tragedies following the state's deadliest shooting.
- Maine's House and Senate have passed a series of gun safety bills, which now await the governor's signature.
- The legislation strengthens the yellow flag law, introduces a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, and bans bump stocks.
- Governor Janet Mills has expressed urgency in enacting these measures before the legislative session ends.
- The bills were motivated by a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that left 18 dead and prompted widespread calls for action.
- Opponents argue the measures infringe on Second Amendment rights, while supporters cite the need for increased safety and prevention of future violence.
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