Background
The Committee on Judiciary will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM at
📍 State House, Room 438, Augusta, to discuss LD 208 "An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases," LD 1062 "An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms," and LD 1230 "An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase."
If you want to read LD 208, click here: https://legislature.maine.gov/bills/display_ps.asp?snum=132&paper=HP0128&PID=1456
If you want to read LD 1062, click here: https://legislature.maine.gov/bills/display_ps.asp?snum=132&paper=HP0691&PID=1456
If you want to read LD 1230, click here: https://legislature.maine.gov/bills/display_ps.asp?snum=132&paper=HP0805&PID=1456
In lieu of personally testifying in support of this bill, you may testify via Zoom, or by online testimony using the following link: https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. Do this prior to the public hearing.
See below for EVERYTHING you're going to need to get this done, including testimony!
🔹 Steps to submit testimony online:
1️⃣ Click: "Public Hearing".
2️⃣ Choose a committee: "Judiciary" - using the drop-down menu.
3️⃣ Choose date: April 16, 2025, 9:30 AM - using the drop-down menu.
4️⃣ Click: LD 208 (all bills are being heard at the same time, you only need to submit once, but feel free to submit to both)
5️⃣ Enter your testimony in the box (or click the checkbox if you want to testify via Zoom).
6️⃣ Complete your contact information.
7️⃣ Click: "I'm not a robot"
8️⃣ Click: "Submit/Register".
You can find a video tutorial on 'Submitting Testimony in Maine" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYnhN4ZlpoQ
Action Time-Window
⚠️ Please consider taking action by April 16, 2025
Template
The below is a community member's testimony. Feel free to use it, something of your own (recommended), or something as simple as as "I support LD 208, LD 1062, and LD 1230 and they "ought to pass."
I support LD 208, LD 1062, and LD 1230. Repeal the 72 hr waiting period and advertised private firearms sales background checks.
The mandatory 72-hour waiting period is an attack on law-abiding Maine citizens, and a direct violation of our Maine Constitutional rights, specifically Article 1, Section 16: “To keep and bear arms. Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned.”
A right delayed is a right denied. This will be proven when Maine loses the current lawsuit against this unconstitutional law.
Currently, “advertised” private firearm sales require a background check and firearm transfer by a licensed FFL. This legislation was passed last session.
Maine is one of the safest states in the nation. This is a solution looking for a problem that Maine does not have.
I support LD 208, LD 1062, and LD 1230 and they “ought to pass.”
Credit for the above goes to our community member Danny (@DannyEmerson61) from the South Berwick Republican Committee (@BerwickSouth).
Disclaimer
A community member has shared this personal template for those who wish to express their views on the bill(s) mentioned above. This template is not an official PTP position, and using it is entirely up to you. Pine Tree Patriots encourages civic participation but does not endorse or support specific actions or policies. Please remember this is an individual initiative.
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