Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ gun safety law still a work in progress

The 2019 law allowing police to temporarily confiscate weapons from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others has had limited impact because it requires a medical assessment that hospitals are hesitant to provide.

Senate Republicans block domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

Sen. Susan Collins is among the no votes as Democrats’ first attempt at responding to recent back-to-back mass shootings has failed in the Senate.

Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation

She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine's yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school, where gunman’s rampage killed 19 children, 2 teachers

About 30 minutes before the bloodbath, the gunman made 3 social media posts, 2 related to shooting his grandmother, and 1 that he was going to shoot up an elementary school.

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings

Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office to host gun safety training in wake of 2021 shootings

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office will host a free, two-night citizen handgun safety training at the West Bath Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 3.  

2021: A year in review (Part I)

Supreme Court seems ready to strike down New York gun law

But the justices also appear worried about issuing a broad ruling that could threaten firearm restrictions on subways, bars, stadiums and other gathering places.

Four Northeastern states team up to share gun crime information

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are trying to disrupt gun networks that cross state lines.

Maine gun safety law hindered by medical requirement

The legislation created a process for police to temporarily take firearms away from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.