Maine’s Question 2 asked voters if they wanted to pass what's known as an "extreme risk protection order," better known as a ...

Maine voters overwhelmingly passed a red flag law on Tuesday. Supporters say it is a better way of keeping guns away from ...

The proposal has too much potential for abuse. Better enforcement of the laws we have and increased funding for mental health ...

The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up ...

Red flag laws, or Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPOs), temporarily prohibit individuals deemed a danger from having firearms. A 2023 CDC dataset shows states with red flag laws generally have lower ...

Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history, voters are considering whether to make it easier for family ...

The following column is the opinion and analysis of the writer. Last year, county sheriffs in Virginia declared their counties “Second Amendment sanctuary counties” and declared that they would not ...

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Question 2 would create an Extreme Risk Protection Order law, like those that exist in 21 other states, which empowers families to go directly to a court when a loved one is in crisis and, if a court ...

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PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine is now the 22nd state to pass a red flag law, with Maine voters sending a clear and decisive message. Voters overwhelmingly passed Question 2, which supporters say is a better ...