**Gun Safety Legislation approved in Maine after Deadliest Shooting** – Democratic-led Legislature pushes for stricter gun laws following tragic mass shooting – read more here!
Augusta, Maine – The Maine Legislature took significant steps toward improving gun safety by passing comprehensive legislation that includes background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases, and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited individuals. These measures were implemented almost six months after the deadliest shooting in the state’s history. The push for these gun and mental health proposals came after a tragic shooting incident that claimed 18 lives and injured 13 individuals. …