Judge sides with gun advocates and pauses Maine gun law enacted in wake of Lewiston mass shooting

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Maine federal judge grants temporary injunction on ‘waiting period’ gun purchasing law

A US federal judge in Maine granted a temporary injunction on Thursday to pause the implementation of a gun law that requires 72 hours to pass before the purchase of firearms can be completed. Judge Lance Walker of the US District Court for the District of Maine found that the plaintiffs carried their burden of proving that they are likely to succeed on the merits of their Second Amendment claim, that they are likely to suffer irreparable harm a…

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Trump prepares to wipe out years of progress on gun violence

An executive order threatens “ghost gun” regulations, red flag laws, and more.

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Gun Rights Advocates Notch Big Win in Maine

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Federal judge pauses Maine's 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases

The gun law had taken effect this past August and was one of several gun control measures passed following the Lewiston mass shooting.

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Federal judge suspends Maine's 3-day waiting period on gun purchases

Supporters argue the law passed last year will help avoid suicides by preventing impulsive gun purchases. But opponents see it as an infringement of the Second Amendment.

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Judge sides with gun advocates and pauses Maine gun law enacted in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting

A federal judge on Thursday put a hold on a new three-day waiting period for gun purchases in Maine after reviewing a lawsuit filed against the rule by gun rights groups.