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Bloomberg group delivers signatures for Maine background check referendum
by Chris EgerThis week Moms Demand Action brought boxes of signatures garnered from across Maine to the Secretary of State's office in an effort to qualify their initiative for the November ballot.
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Maine lawmaker seeks to allow more local gun control measures
by Chris EgerA bill in the state Senate could grant municipalities and counties in Maine the power to look past state preemptions and establish their own gun free zones in publicly controlled areas.
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Maine background check voter initiative green-lighted
by Chris EgerThe Maine secretary of state gave the go ahead last week for Moms Demand Action to start collecting signatures for a ballot referendum to greatly expand background checks.
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Constitutional carry returns to Maine this week
by Chris EgerA popular bill signed by Gov. Paul LePage in July to allow lawful concealed carry of handguns in Maine without a permit took effect as law on Thursday.
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Bloomberg group aims to expand background checks in Maine
by Chris EgerMoms Demand Action is seeking to add a voter referendum to the November 2016 ballot that would expand Brady checks to include most gun transfers.
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Maine becomes the 7th constitutional carry state
by Chris EgerRepublican Gov. Paul LePage gave his signature to a popular bill Wednesday, allowing the concealed carry of handguns in Maine without a permit.
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2 states to see final push for constitutional carry this week
by Chris EgerGovernors in New Hampshire and Maine are set to make a decision on if the carry of a concealed handgun without a permit will be signed into law in coming days.
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Maine House doubles down on constitutional carry
by Chris EgerMaine's house approved a bill Monday to allow the concealed carry of handguns without a permit in a quick 83-62 vote that included over a dozen Democrats.
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Maine constitutional carry bill passes with broad support
by Chris EgerA measure to bring permitless concealed carry to the state easily passed the Maine Senate in a 21-14 vote Thursday despite the earlier negative endorsement of a lawmaker committee.
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Maine constitutional carry bill advances despite Bloomberg barricades
by Chris EgerWith over half of the state's lawmakers signed on to support, a bill that could bring unlicensed concealed carry to Maine is moving forward in the face of recommendations of a legislative committee and gun control groups.
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Maine constitutional carry measure off to a fast start
by Chris EgerMaine stands to become the latest state in the country to allow the lawful concealed carry of handguns without a permit with the introduction of a bill in the state legislature that enjoys nearly 100 sponsors.
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