Maine Waiting Period Survives Appeal

Maine Waiting Period Survives Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled April 3 that Maine's 72-hour gun purchase waiting period is likely constitutional, reversing a lower court injunction that had blocked the law. The First Circuit called the delay a 'burden' on Second Amendment rights but not a violation — a legal distinction that could influence waiting period challenges in other states. The case now returns to district court for a full hearing.