"Maine Legislature Enacts Gun Reform in Response to Recent Mass Shooting"

The Maine Legislature has passed comprehensive gun safety legislation, including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases, and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited individuals, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. The bill also funds violence prevention initiatives and opens a mental health crisis receiving center in Lewiston. The legislation comes in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, with survivors expressing mixed feelings about the proposed laws and Republicans accusing Democrats of exploiting the tragedy to push through contentious bills.