16/01/2024
Attention
Action item copied and pasted from email so if any links are wrong or don't work please lmk.
Gun Owners Of Maine
An Amendment that was just sent out to the Judiciary committee yesterday has been submitted by the sponsor of the bill LD 1696 - An Act to Create a Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from the Sale of Abnormally Dangerous Fi****ms , Rep. Millett of Cape Elizabeth, making this bill even worse. This bill has a work session TODAY, January 16th.
In summary, it gives sole subjective authority to anti-gun Maine Attorney General, Aaron Frey, to investigate and fine ($10k - $50k) any person who sells, or offers, or markets a gun, ammo or accessories “in any manner that is unconscionable, unscrupulous, oppressive, or deceptive”, promotes modifications of illegal modifications."
We just got notice of this new amendment, see attached file Sponsor Amend LD 1696 1.16.24.pdf .
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Email the Judiciary Committee using [email protected]
email your individual Representatives/Senators, and/or submit online testimony using the directions below and stand up for your gun rights.
If you wish to see the full text of the bill, click here.
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If you wish to submit online testimony, you may do so by following this link ,https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/?fbclid=IwAR09jgqQxQGKcY60ezjRJ8vR9FD2VQhZH9wcmycJfKxs6rHtyLZf23lcqvw and see the images below for some helpful hints on how to navigate the State's testimony submission website as it may be difficult to find because you need to use the date it was originally heard, May 17, 2023 at 9:00am to make sure you are attaching your testimony to the correct bill.
We will do our best to keep you updated as this and other legislation moves through the Maine State Legislature.
The Gun Owners of Maine Board of Directors
If you have any questions email [email protected]