Maine Legislature derelict in its duty on ‘red flag’

Maine Senate blocks GOP attempts to hold public hearing for 'red flag' gun proposal

Republicans in the Maine Senate tried but failed Thursday night to force Democrats to hold a public hearing on a controversial “red flag” gun law proposal. Maine voters will decide this November whether to enact a “red flag” law that would allow family members to ask a judge to order someone to temporarily surrender their guns. Republicans and gun owners’ rights groups are pointing to a state law that says that lawmakers must hold a public heari…

Will Gun Grabbing Dems Back Down and Allow a Hearing, Or Will the Ground Below Augusta Begin to Shake?

Advocates of gun control measures often speak of a “cooling off period” — usually in reference to a delay on firearm purchases — but after a heated debate on the Maine State Senate floor Wednesday night, Minority Leader Trey Stewart (R-Aroostook) said he thought it best to his counterparts across the aisle the rest of [...] The post Will Gun Grabbing Dems Back Down and Allow a Hearing, Or Will the Ground Below Augusta Begin to Shake? appeared fi…

Maine Republicans, gun rights groups try to force hearing on ‘red flag’ proposal

Republicans say Democrats, who control both chambers and legislative committees, are violating state law by not allowing a public hearing on a red flag referendum that is opposed by Gov. Janet Mills and some Democrats.

Maine Legislature derelict in its duty on ‘red flag’

Democrats' decision not to hold a hearing on the proposed firearms law is wrong. This is not a partisan or a procedural issue, it's a legal one.