A federal judge in Maine has temporarily halted a state law that requires a 72-hour waiting period after the purchase of a firearm. U.S. District Court Justice Lance Walker granted a motion for preliminary injunctive relief, stating that the plaintiffs are likely to win their case based on the Second Amendment. The law, which took effect in August, was passed in response to a mass shooting in 2023, but Walker ruled that it infringes on Second Amendment rights as it is an “indiscriminate dispossession.” The Maine Gun Safety Coalition criticized the ruling, citing the importance of waiting periods in preventing suicides. On the other hand, the Gun Owners of Maine praised the decision, claiming that the law does not improve public safety and denies the rights of responsible gun owners. The ruling has sparked debate and calls for an appeal from both sides of the gun control issue. Walker’s decision is seen as a victory for gun owners in Maine and sets a precedent for similar laws in other states.
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