Maine, Gun Safety Coalition
Will Maine Pass the ‘Red Flag Law’ for Gun Safety?
Maine currently does not have a true red flag law but instead is the only state in the nation that has a yellow flag law, according to CBS News, which is a more limited version of the red flag law that is currently used in other states.
Maine Gun Safety Coalition pushes to bring 'red flag law' to Maine
The campaign was created to promote an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), also known as "the red flag law," to be put in place in Maine. If this law passes, it will allow families and law enforcement to request from the court the temporary removal of dangerous weapons from family members in a crisis.
Gun safety coalition launches campaign to get a red flag law on the Maine ballot
The effort comes after lawmakers failed to advance an extreme-risk protection order bill in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston last October.
Maine gun safety advocates launch citizen’s initiative to pass ‘red flag’ law
The Maine Gun Safety Coalition and allies launched a citizen’s initiative on Thursday to pass a “red flag” law after the state commission tasked with investigating the Lewiston mass shooting concluded that local law enforcement failed to enforce the state’s current “yellow flag” law.
Effort Underway to Get Red Flag Law on Maine Ballot
The effort comes after a bill in the State Legislature this spring to establish a red flag law never gained traction.
Maine gun safety advocates launch citizen initiative to pass ‘red flag’ law
The Maine Gun Safety Coalition and allies launched a citizen initiative on Thursday to pass a “red flag” law after the state commission tasked with investigating the Lewiston mass shooting concluded that local law enforcement failed to enforce the state’s current “yellow flag” law.
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At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know.
Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether the original 1901 Maine state flag should ...
Maine voters in dead heat about changing state flag, poll finds
A poll by Pan Atlantic Research shows Maine voters are evenly split over whether to change the state flag to a new design ...
Police have upped their use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law since the state's deadliest mass shooting
The Maine State Police released a report on Friday describing the lessons learned after the state’s largest mass shooting and ...
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Police have upped their use of Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ law since the state’s deadliest mass shooting
Gun control advocates say these so-called yellow flag and red flag laws are crucial ... In a section assessing the work of the Maine State Police Tactical Team, officials concluded “the ...