AUGUSTA (WGME) -- There are two bills ... concealed gun on school grounds. Also read: Bill aims to eliminate 72-hour waiting period law in Maine The bill's sponsor says it's about safety.

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Last year ... opponents argue background checks enhance safety. “Criminals prefer unlicensed gun dealers by requiring background checks for private sales.

In a sign of the pro-Second Amendment mindset in Maine, a gun-rights group helped write the law, and critics said that, while it was a first step toward stronger gun safety measures, the state ...