"Maine Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Gun Reform in Final Session Hours"

Following the deadliest shooting in Maine's history, the Democratic-led Legislature and Governor Janet Mills have approved sweeping gun safety legislation, including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases, and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited individuals. The legislation also strengthens the state's yellow flag law, boosts background checks for private gun sales, and funds violence prevention initiatives. However, there was no action on a proposal to institute a red flag law. The legislation comes after a mass shooting in Lewiston, and while some survivors support the measures, others are skeptical, with Republicans accusing Democrats of using the tragedy to push through longstanding gun legislation.