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Maine's 2026 Governor Race Will Decide State's Gun Future

Maine's 2026 gubernatorial election will shape the state's firearms policy after the 2023 Lewiston shooting shifted political momentum. The traditionally pro-gu

Bearing Arms·4d ago↗ External
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SAF Files Supreme Court Brief Against Maine's Waiting Period Law

The Second Amendment Foundation filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in Beckwith v. Frey on September 22, 2026, urging justices to overturn a First C

SAF·6d ago↗ External
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Tenth Circuit Ruling Threatens Maine's 3-Day Gun Waiting Period at SCOTUS

A federal judge in Colorado heard arguments this week on a 3-day waiting period challenge, following the Tenth Circuit's ruling that New Mexico's 7-day waiting

Bearing Arms·32d ago↗ External
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Maine Gun Group Refuses Endorsement to Protect Democrat Incumbent

A Maine gun control advocacy group declined to endorse Democrat Jared Golden's successor in the state's Second Congressional District, effectively protecting th

Bearing Arms·47d ago↗ External
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Maine's 2A Divide: Both Candidates Claim Gun Rights, History Says Otherwise

Maine has a long history of being pro-gun, at least up until recent years. Sure, it's been a blue state for a very long time, but the outdoor heritage coupled w

Bearing Arms·50d ago↗ External
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Lewiston Shifts Strategy: Maine City Ditches Gun Control, Targets Youth Crime

After an 18-victim mass shooting in 2023, Lewiston, Maine pursued gun control measures. Now the city is taking a different approach to juvenile crime that doesn

Bearing Arms·61d ago↗ External
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Maine Senate Candidate Pushes AR-15 Ban Despite Third Circuit Warning

Troy Jackson, former Maine Senate President and likely Democratic nominee, is backing AR-15 bans and broad gun control despite knowing the Third Circuit's recen

Bearing Arms·66d ago↗ External
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NRA Files Suit Against Maine Over Wildlife Funding Violations

The NRA, Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, and Safari Club International notified Maine they intend to sue the state for violating its constitution by underfunding

NRA-ILA·67d ago↗ External
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Maine Democrat Uses ICE Shooting to Push Agency Abolition

Maine Democrat Rep. Pingree stated ICE shooting incidents provide 'leverage' to shut down the agency. Gun owners should recognize this tactic could target firea

Breitbart 2A·75d ago↗ External
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ICE Agent Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead in Maine

A Monday morning shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Biddeford, Maine resulted in one fatality. The incident occurred at Pool

Breitbart 2A·77d ago↗ External
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Maine and South Carolina Republicans Pick Senate Nominees — Here's What Gun Owners Need

Maine and South Carolina primary elections Tuesday determine Republican Senate nominees in races critical for gun rights advocacy. Senate composition directly a

Breitbart 2A·111d ago↗ External