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A vote on LD 1761, which would allow people to carry guns in their vehicles on school grounds, could come as early as TUESDAY. UPDATE: The bill was voted down in the House, and is now DEAD. Great work, everyone!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n Prevention of Gun Violence & Violence Against Women Working Group<\/a> & Maine Gun Safety Coalition<\/a> C2A<\/strong><\/p>\n UPDATE 3\/20: The House voted “OUGHT NOT TO PASS”, and the bill is now effectively dead!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>LD 1761<\/span><\/a>, sponsored by Rep. John Martin (D-Eagle Lake) and Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook) would allow people to have <\/span>firearms in their cars on school grounds<\/span><\/a> when they are dropping off or picking up a student, as long as they remain in their vehicle and the gun is unloaded and in a locked container or gun rack. The federal Gun-Free School Zones Act prohibits guns within 1,000 feet of a school. LD 1761 takes advantage of a <\/span>loophole in the federal law<\/span><\/a> that allows states to enact legislation permitting licensed gun owners to have guns in their cars. A similar bill\u2014which was <\/span>supported by the National Rifle Association<\/span><\/a>\u2014was voted down by the Legislature. \u00a0A <\/span>public hearing<\/span><\/a> on LD 1761 was held Jan. 24 before the Committee on Education and Cultural Affaris, with the majority of those testifying opposed to the bill, including the Maine Principals Association, Maine School Boards Association, and the Maine School Superintendents Association. The Maine Education Association is also opposed. A rally at the State<\/a> House March 1 organized by Maine Gun Safety Coalition<\/a> drew hundreds who spoke out against the bill, including a group of teens from Camden<\/a>.\u00a0Amid pressure from advocacy groups and individual citizens, Rep. Martin asked the committee at a work session on Wednesday to kill the bill, which requires a unanimous approval to advance to a floor vote.\u00a0Rep. Beth Turner<\/a> (R-District 141) was the only committee member to vote in favor of the bill.<\/a>\u00a0The House could vote on LD 1761 as early as TUESDAY.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are some easy rebuttals to common arguments against sensible gun legislation. 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ARM YOURSELF…WITH FACTS!<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Arming teachers will stop school shootings<\/b><\/h4>\n
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This is a mental health problem<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Mainers said they didn’t want increased background checks when they rejected the 2016 ballot initiative<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Background checks only punish law-abiding citizens because criminals will still find a way to get guns<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Maine already has enough gun laws<\/b><\/h4>\n
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