Lawsuit Challenges Maine's 72-Hour Waiting Period

By Zac K

Only a few weeks back, in early August of 2024, we told you about Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases. Now we’re seeing our first lawsuit against the new law—just as the state’s governor suggested we might see when she approved the law.Bad gun laws @ TFB: Canadian Gun Grab Laws See Massive Costs, Before Even Starting New Law: Gun Stores In New York State Must Display Warning Signs New York’s Gun Laws Getting In the Way of Historical Reenactments? Chicago Plans To Expand Its Legal Battle With Glock

A law doomed to failThe law, which was actually passed in April of this year before coming into effect in August, says that retailers cannot hand over a gun to their customer until 72 hours after they’ve otherwise completed the transaction. In other words: You pay, you wait. According to Maine’s lawmakers, this will prevent suicides. The law says:“Waiting period. A seller may not knowingly deliver a firearm to a buyer pursuant to an agreement sooner than 72 hours after the agreement. The 72-hour waiting period

Source: The Firearm Blog