Maine has the Second Amendment in its crosshairs as the state Legislature is set to pass bills impacting the rights of gun-owning residents. The Democratic-controlled House followed the Senate ...
Bill strengthens ‘yellow flag’ law, boosts background checks and makes it a crime to recklessly sell guns to a prohibited person After experiencing the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history ...
People attend an anti-gun rally at the Maine State House, Jan. 3, in Augusta. Credit: Robert F. Bukaty / AP The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or ...
AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gunsafety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun ...