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ME: "Red Flag" Gun Bill Falters in Senate, but Alternative May have Better Chance
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The Maine Senate voted Tuesday to reject a so-called “red flag” bill that would allow police to temporarily confiscate the guns of potentially dangerous individuals. The bipartisan, 20-15 vote is a major blow against a top priority for gun control and gun safety advocates in Maine this year. But an alternative measure negotiated between the Mills administration and the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine could face better odds at picking up support from Republicans and Democrats in rural districts.
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PHORTO
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Bait-and-switch.
There still is no due process, only with this 'alternative', the cops seize not only the guns, but seize the person as well, again without first requiring an adversarial hearing, and still based upon mere allegations with no opportunity for rebuttal.
Is it that these blokes don't get it, or are they just devious snake-oil salesmen? |
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