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A 72-hour Waiting Period for Gun Sales Goes Into Effect in Maine

New requirement is part of a set of laws passed after mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in October 2023.
A 72-hour Waiting Period for Gun Sales Goes Into Effect in Maine
Maine Governor Janet Mills speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct. 26, 2023. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
Michael Clements
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Maine requires a 72-hour waiting period for all gun sales starting on Aug. 9. The new requirement was among a set of gun safety laws put before Gov. Janet Mills last April.

Mills took no action on bill LD 2238, allowing it to become law without her signature.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
Reporter
Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,