Maine does not have a red flag law. Instead, it's a yellow flag or yellow paper law. It’s a process with more steps than the more assertive red flag laws in some states.

Use of the gun confiscation law has surged since the Oct. 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston. But Maine voters will cast ballots this November on a "red flag" gun proposal that would allow family members ...

No, Maine doesn’t have a ‘red flag’ law A mass shooting in Maine has revived a conversation about laws that aim to take firearms away from people who might pose a threat to themselves or others.

Opinion: Maine needs to pass a red flag law – now Give families the right to seek emergency orders to remove guns from dangerous relatives. It's that simple.

Who’s funding Maine’s red flag and voter ID referendum campaigns? A majority of contributions have come from out of state for the 2 ballot questions touching on the national hot button issues ...

(The Center Square) — Gun control advocates in Maine are pushing to adopt a 'red flag' law that authorizes law enforcement to seize weapons belonging to someone deemed to be dangerous to ...

Maine doesn’t have red flag laws and need better involuntary commitment laws, which might have kept mentally ill Army reservist and firearms instructor Robert Card from killing at least 18.

Maine voters will likely decide on two initiated referendum questions: voter ID and a "red flag" gun safety law. Supporters believe showing ID for voting is common sense, similar to other ...

Maine’s “yellow flag” law differs from “red flag” laws passed in other states because police are required to seek a medical evaluation for anyone believed to be a threat before petitioning the court ...