Maine’s current law is ineffective and failed to prevent the tragedy in Lewiston. The gunman’s family knew he posed a threat and repeatedly asked the police for help, but Maine’s current law gave the family no way to take action.
Extreme Risk Protection Orders empower family members to go directly to a court when a loved one is in crisis and temporarily limit their access to deadly weapons if a court finds they pose a danger to themselves or others.
We must do everything we can to prevent the next Lewiston. A state investigation reported that Maine’s laws were too burdensome and weak to prevent this tragedy or tragedies like it. If this measure had been in place, perhaps one of the many warnings could have prevented the shooting.​​
Vote 'YES' on Question 2 to save lives and help keep our schools and communities safe.
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