LD1230

An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase

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Maine LD1230 would eliminate the 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases.

Maine LD1230 repeals the 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, allowing sellers to deliver firearms immediately after a sale. This change affects firearm sellers and buyers in Maine by removing the mandated delay between purchase and delivery. The bill targets the existing law, specifically MRSA §2016, which was enacted by Public Law 2023, Chapter 678, Section 1, and later reallocated.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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15 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 19

1:00 PM

Hearing

May 30, 2025

12:45 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

Reports READ.

Apr 9

House

On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Apr 9

House

ROLL CALL NO. 795 (Yeas 76 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)