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ME: Say “yes” to background checks
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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Across the United States, poll after poll shows strong support by American citizens for expanding background checks for gun purchases. At the statewide general election on Nov. 8, Maine voters will have a chance to weigh in on just such a proposal.
Question 3 on the referendum ballot will ask whether Maine should require background checks prior to the sale or transfer of firearms between individuals not licensed as firearms dealers. Exceptions would be made for transfers between family members, transfers while the parties involved are hunting or sport shooting, transfers for emergency self-defense and transfers of antique firearms or firearms that are curios or relics. |
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Sosalty
(9/9/2016)
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Individual after individual I speak with, thinks expanded background checks are just a governmental power grab and have no effect on criminals. |
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