72-hour waiting period gun law hopes to prevent suicide, legal challenge expected
A controversial bill to require a 72-hour waiting period before buying a gun will become law, while a bill to ban bump stocks has been vetoed.Gov
Issuing final say on gun reforms, Mills OKs waiting period, vetoes bump stock bill
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday gave final approval to the gun safety measures that would become law after the state’s worst mass shooting. Of the three reforms that passed the Maine Legislature, only two will become law.
Janet Mills vetoes bump stock ban but lets waiting periods become law after Lewiston shooting
The governor's moves came as part of a final set of decisions on gun control measures introduced in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.
Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bump stock ban, allows wait period for firearm purchases to become law
The governor says she was deeply conflicted about the three-day waiting period proposal and that the ban on so-called bump stocks was too broad.
Mills allows waiting period for gun sales to become law; vetoes bump stock ban
The governor let the 72-hour pause pass without her signature, saying she was ‘deeply conflicted.’ She vetoed a second bill that would have banned rapid-fire devices.
Gun purchase waiting period will have unintended effects
Adding a 72-hour waiting period requirement for those who want to buy a firearm from a federally licensed firearm dealer will lead to greater demand to buy firearms from those who are not licensed dealers.
Gov. Mills’ Statement on 72 Hour Waiting Period Bill
Governor Janet Mills announced Monday, April 30 that she will allow LD 2238, “An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases,”
Gov. Mills allows waiting period for gun purchases to become law without signature
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday vetoed a bill that would have banned on bump stocks and other devices that allow semi-automatic firearms to fire rounds more quickly, but she allowed a bill creating a three-day waiting period to become law without her signature.
Opponents of waiting period on gun purchases vow to challenge law in court
Opponents of the new law say it is unconstitutional and they plan to bring it to court, although supporters of the waiting period said they are confident it would be upheld.
Gov. Mills vetoes bill that would ban bump stocks and allows 72-hour waiting period bill to become law without her signature
Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would have banned bump stocks and other devices that allow weapons to fire more rapidly, while allowing a bill that would require a 72 hour waiting period before buying a gun to become law without her signature.
Nebraska removes two-year waiting period for felons to vote
The Cornhusker State will now allow approximately 7,000 people who finished a felony sentence to vote without delay.
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Will New Mexico's new gun waiting period be effective?
Safety experts say waiting periods can help reduce gun-related suicides, but advocates say more needs to be done.
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