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Coverage dated November 12, 2024

Gun groups sue to overturn Maine's new three-day waiting period to buy firearms

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of gun groups has filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine's new 72-hour waiting period for firearms purchases is

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Gun groups sue to overturn Maine's new three-day waiting period to buy firearms (opens MyNorthwest)

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    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of gun groups has filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine's new 72-hour waiting period for firearms purchases is

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Gun groups file lawsuit challenging firearm waiting period (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Maine's new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases was expected to face a court challenge similar to those playing out in other states.

  3. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Human Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against Maine’s 72-Hour Firearm’s Waiting Period Law (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    Responsible gun owners should never have to wait to exercise the right to defend themselves and their property...

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Maine 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment, lawsuit says (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The 72-hour waiting period law is among a slate of gun legislation passed after last year's horrific mass shooting in Lewiston.

  5. Maine Public

    Gun rights advocates file lawsuit against Maine's 3-day waiting period law for firearm purchases (opens Maine Public)

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    The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Bangor asserts that the new law needlessly delays exercising of the 2nd Amendment without determining whether a gun buyer should possess a firearm.

  6. Bearing Arms

    Residents and Retailers Sue Over Maine's Waiting Period on Gun Sales (opens Bearing Arms)

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