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Maine Governor Mills to Fund Controversial Red Flag Law

11/22/2025

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Maine Governor Janet Mills plans to propose funding for the red flag gun law in her budget.
The red flag law allows family members to petition a court to confiscate firearms from at-risk individuals.
In the Nov. 4 election, 307,911 voters supported the law and 181,601 opposed it.
Mills opposed the referendum and will implement the red flag law with law enforcement when the Legislature convenes in January.

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Maine Governor Janet Mills plans to propose funding for the red flag gun law in her budget.
The red flag law allows family members to petition a court to confiscate firearms from at-risk individuals.
In the Nov. 4 election, 307,911 voters supported the law and 181,601 opposed it.
Mills opposed the referendum and will implement the red flag law with law enforcement when the Legislature convenes in January.