December 28, 2023 - Special Edition

Maine Gun Safety Coalition Day of Action

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Time: 9:00-11:30am

Location: Maine State House, Hall of Flags, 2nd Floor

About this event

Please mark your calendars for a Gun Safety Day of Action, when Mainers from across the state will descend on the State House in Augusta to demand that our legislators pass strong gun safety legislation this year. It's time for our legislators to hear from the vast majority of Mainers who want these bills. Showing up in numbers that display the breadth and diversity of voices on our side will be vital to passing these bills, and YOUR presence is requested!

Join us to support speakers at a press conference and talk with lawmakers!

Press conference starts at 930 in the Hall of Flags. Be sure to arrive early to come through security and make your way to the Hall of Flags.

More Information about Mainegunsafety.org, priorities, etc HERE

What Can YOU Do?

Maine Gun Safety Coalitions Campaign:

4 Life-Saving Bills

Contact the Governor and your legislators now:

Contact the Governor, mentioning the 4 priorities listed below - Phone: 207-287-3531.
Contact your legislators about the 4 priorities listed above.
MAFP members can find their legislators and contact them via phone or email by going to AAFP's SpeakOut HERE
Email subject line: 4 Gun Safety Priorities for Maine
Sample text for emails/calls:

My name is BLANK, I live in TOWN and I’m calling/writing to urge you to support

legislation this session that will protect our communities from gun violence by:

implementing universal background checks, ending the sale of assault weapons and

high-capacity magazines, putting in place a real red flag law, and establishing a 72-hr.

waiting period for gun purchases.

PRIORITIES:

Assault weapons ban

Red flag law

72 hour waiting period to buy a gun

Background checks on all gun sales

Offers of support, help, and resources have been amazing. MGSC is ready to take advantage of them all and seize this moment.

More Information HERE

Maine DHHS Encourages Those Affected by the Violence in Lewiston to Reach Out for Mental Health Support

NEWS RELEASE

(Maine DHHS bulletin - 10/26/23)

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) encourages anyone affected by the violence in Lewiston to reach out and connect with behavioral health support. Incidents of mass violence can lead to a range of emotional reactions, including anxiety, fear, anger, despair, and a sense of helplessness that may begin immediately or in the days or weeks following the event.

Seek help immediately if you or someone you know is talking about suicide, feelings of hopelessness or unbearable pain, or about being a burden to others.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

READ Complete DHHS News Release HERE

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