Maine’s new gun laws could look very different under next governor

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 1,399

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The implementation of Maine’s recently passed gun safety laws — a red flag referendum voters overwhelmingly approved and a 72-hour waiting period facing a legal challenge — would greatly differ depending on who the next governor is.

Democrat Hannah Pingree said she supports both laws, and detailed how she would implement the red flag law that the current governor, Janet Mills, opposed. Independent Rick Bennett said he …

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