Maine mass shooting puts spotlight on a complex array of laws, and a series of missed changes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Across the nation, much of the debate around gun rights and restrictions centers on mental health.
57% : The state senator noted the law has been successfully invoked 82 times since taking effect in 2020.
52% : "The law in Maine, a state that is staunchly protective of gun rights, requires more hurdles than " red flag " laws in more than 20 states, including New York.
45% : A commitment to a mental-health facility also bars people from having guns under federal law, but that measure doesn't have a mechanism to take away any weapons a person already has.
42% : She denied requests to answer other questions about what the Army did or did not do to inform others of Card's condition, citing ongoing law enforcement investigations.

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