Divided legislative committee supports studying program to voluntarily waive gun rights

AUGUSTA — A legislative committee considering a package of gun safety reforms narrowly voted Thursday to study whether the state should allow residents to voluntarily waive their rights to purchase or receive firearms. The committee voted 6-5 in favor of L.D. 2119, which now heads to the House and Senate for further votes. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, is one of four firearms bills the committee is reviewing and will possibly vote on Thursday. Initially, the committee voted 6-6 along party lines with Passamaquoddy tribal Rep. Aaron...