Press Herald - Maine voters on Tuesday approved a new law to temporarily remove firearms from people in crisis that was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short after the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting that killed 18 people.
The Associated Press called the race at about 10 p.m., at which point Question 2 had secured about 59% support, with roughly half of all results counted.
The proposal asked voters to approve a so-called red flag law that would make it easier to confiscate firearms from a person in crisis by allowing family members, in addition to law enforcement, the ability to petition a judge for a temporary removal order. The proposal also would eliminate the requirement for a mental health evaluation, as is necessary in Maine’s current yellow flag law.