The red flag law also allows for an emergency order of up to two weeks to be made before an official ruling.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A campaign sign against Question 2 on the November 2025 ballot argues that passing a red flag law would make Maine less safe.

PORTLAND, Maine -- Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially ...

Maine’s new red flag law, which was approved by voters in November, is set to take effect next month, offering a new way to temporarily remove guns from people who appear to be suicidal or pose a risk ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially ...

Maine voters on Tuesday approved a law creating a new path to temporarily take guns from dangerous people following a referendum campaign inspired by the deadliest mass shooting in state history. The ...