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Case Studies In General Election Realities

Two statewide races in 2020 - and context - provide important lessons for Second Amendment supporters to keep in mind for November.

Maine: Pro-Suppressor Legislation Passes Legislature; Signed by Governor into Law

On Tuesday, June 8th, Governor Janet Mills (D) signed Senator Trey Stewart’s (R) L.D. 635 into law, thus repealing the requirement to obtain a permit from Maine before hunting with a suppressor.

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Requirement for Suppressor Hunting “Permit” Removed from Maine Law

Maine has passed an incremental silencer/suppressor reform law. A separate permit to hunt with a suppressor is no longer needed in Maine.

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Maine: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die, Gun Control Measures Defeated

Several egregious pieces of anti-gun legislation were defeated, including bills to criminalize private transfers of firearms and ban many commonly-owned standard capacity magazines.

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Maine: Governor Signs Shooting Range Protection Law

This would ensure that those who choose to construct new buildings within 100yd of established sport shooting ranges cannot threaten them with court fees, hiatus, or closure of operations

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Rabid Anti-Gun Activist Nominated to Head Maine Department of Public Safety

Governor Janet Mills has nominated Michael Sauschuck, the former Portland Police Chief, and long-time opponent of gun rights who served as a board member for the Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violenc

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2nd Amendment Under Legislative Attack in Maine ~ VIDEO

Maine has always been a beautiful place for sportsmen and a place for those who like to hunt! Maine has also been very gun friendly for as long as one can remember. Well, that could be changing.

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Democrat’s Bump Stock Ban On The Move in Maine, Legislative Alert!!!

For those of you who don;t think "a bump stock is worth fighting for" let us clue you in a little as to what will happen if this is put up as a sacrificial lamb

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Maine: Ballot Initiative Reform Legislation Returns to the House

A majority of the required petition signatures were collected from urban areas in Southern Maine, putting gun owners at a great disadvantage.

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Maine Resident Who Shot Intruder Won’t Be Charged ~ VIDEO

The resident, who is disabled, had bought the 7 mm Russian handgun just days before this attempted burglary.

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