Gun safety debate about to heat up in Maine State House
Advocates have called for restrictions on military-style weapons, a waiting period on gun purchases and a red flag law to make it easier to take guns away from people in crisis.
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Advocates have called for restrictions on military-style weapons, a waiting period on gun purchases and a red flag law to make it easier to take guns away from people in crisis.
One bill to be unveiled Wednesday calls for a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, a measure that has previously been defeated by the Democratic controlled Legislature.
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