Coverage dated November 13, 2023 to November 14, 2023

Use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law has surged since the Lewiston mass shooting

Headline from New Hampshire Public Radio

Police agencies across the state have invoked Maine's yellow flag law 14 times since Oct. 25 as they sought to temporarily prohibit someone from accessing their guns or other weapons, according to the latest figures from the attorney general’s office.

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Bangor Daily News
Police have used Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ law on 3 people who invoked Lewiston shooter (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Nov 13, 2023
Bangor Daily News's feed description
These serious cases could provide evidence of a “copycat” effect that has long been observed following high-profile mass shootings.
Fox News
Maine's 'yellow flag' law invoked over a dozen times since Lewiston shooting spree (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 13, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Maine's so-called "yellow flag" law allowing for weapons restriction orders has been invoked 13 times since Robert Card's Oct. 25 shooting spree in Lewiston.
Portland Press Herald
Maine’s yellow flag law used 14 times since Lewiston shootings (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 13, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The law has come under scrutiny because it was not used to remove weapons from the man who killed 18 people in Lewiston on Oct. 25
New Hampshire Public Radio
Use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law has surged since the Lewiston mass shooting (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Nov 14, 2023
New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description
Police agencies across the state have invoked Maine's yellow flag law 14 times since Oct. 25 as they sought to temporarily prohibit someone from accessing their guns or other weapons, according to the latest figures from the attorney general’s office.
Boston
Maine's yellow flag law invoked more than a dozen times after deadly shootings (opens Boston)
Published Nov 14, 2023
Boston's feed description
Four people either mentioned Lewiston gunman Robert Card’s name or said they would become the “next mass shooter.”
Washington Times
Maine’s yellow flag law invoked more than a dozen times after Lewiston shootings (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 14, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
A Maine law used to restrict access to guns during a mental health crisis has been invoked more than a dozen times since the killings of 18 people last month, and several people whose guns were temporarily removed referenced the name of the gunman responsible for the mass shooting.