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February 2, 2026

Association of Health Care Journalists: Maine becomes 22nd state with a red flag law

Maine voters passed the state’s first red flag law in November, creating a legal pathway to temporarily prevent someone in crisis from accessing firearms.

Maine is the 22nd state to adopt a red flag law (Washington, D.C., also has one). Over 60% of voters supported the law’s passage, according to the Bangor Daily News.

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