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AS JACKIE MUNDRY SHOWS US.. THE EFFORTS HERE IN MAINE ARE CERTAINLY NOT OVER.. IN THE LAST YEAR — MAINE HAS PASSED LEGISLATION TO EXTEND BACKGROUND CHECKS TO PRIVATE SALES OF GUNS — ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION — IMPROVE CRISIS SUPPORT — HIRE MORE STATE TROOPERS — PROMOTE SAFE FIREARM STORAGE — AND EXPAND THE STATE’S EXISTING YELLOW FLAG LAW. “I THINK IT’S GREAT THAT WE HAVE OUR VERSION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER IN PLACE, AND I’M GLAD THAT WE WERE ABLE TO STRENGTHEN IT SOMEWHAT.” 04;57;43;15 REPRESENTATIVE VICKI DOUDERA IS THE FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATURE’S GUN SAFETY CAUCUS. THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER THAT SHE’S REFERRING TO IS THE STATE’S YELLOW FLAG LAW.. WHICH ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GET A WARRANT SIGNED BY A JUDGE IN AN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE SO THEY CAN TAKE A PERSON INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. “WE’VE BEEN WORKING ON THESE AND WE WERE CERTAINLY GLAD TO SEE WHEN THE GOVERNOR PUT THEM FORWARD” 04;53;29;19 SINCE THE MASS KILLING IN LEWISTON.. MAINE’S YELLOW FLAG LAW HAS BEEN USED ON AVERAGE MORE THAN ONCE A DAY. “ABOUT 15 TIMES MORE THAN IN USE IN THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS.” 04;28;06;17 MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE HAS BEEN ASKING GOVERNOR JANET MILLS FOR A ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION AND THE LEGISLATION SHE SIGNED INTO LAW FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS.. BUT WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO SECURE A TIME.. IN A PRESS CONFERENCE — 17 DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION REPORT WAS RELEASED — SHE ADDRESSED MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA. IN A SMALL, CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY LIKE LEWISTON AND A SMALL PLACE IN THE STATE OF MAINE. MOST EVERYONE KNEW SOMEBODY WHO WAS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS TRAGEDY.” 04;38;51;28 MILLS AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE WORKED WITH DAVID TRAHAN AT THE SPORTSMAN’S ALLIANCE OF MAINE — “IT’S PRETTY MUCH COMMON PRACTICE FOR US TO TO HELP.” 04;12;07;20 THE SPORTSMAN’S ALLIANCE AND THE GUN SAFETY CAUCUS DON’T ALWAYS SEE EYE TO EYE ON THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE GUN ISSUES– BUT THEY DO AGREE THAT WE AS A STATE COULD BE DOING MORE. TRAHAN SAYS WE NEED MORE EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE YELLOW FLAG LAW — AND TO REMEMBER THAT IT CAN BE APPLIED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE A THREAT TO THEMSELVES — NOT JUST TO OTHERS. “WE WILL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT WILL AT LEAST GIVE SOME INITIAL TRAINING TO RESOURCE OFFICERS ON HOW TO USE THE YELLOW FLAG LAW AND MAKE IT SPECIFIC TO YOUNGER PEOPLE. WE DON’T WANT YOUNG PEOPLE BEING DRAGGED OUT AS IF THEY’RE AND THEY’VE NOT COMMITTED ANY CRIMES.” 04;17;03;05 NOT ONLY THAT — “WE NEED A DANGEROUS PERSON PROVISION IN LAW THAT SAYS WHEN RELEASED THERE WILL BE SOME CURSORY REVIEW OF WHERE YOU’RE SENDING THEM TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO DANGEROUS WEAPONS. DOUDERA ARGUES THAT MAINE ACTUALLY NEEDS TO GO EVEN FURTHER.. WITH A RED FLAG LAW.. “WE’D LIKE TO SEE IT BE A TRUE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECK. SO WE’VE BEEN WORKING ON ALL THESE POLICIES, THE 72 HOUR WAITING PERIOD, YOU KNOW, WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN IN OTHER STATES TO HELP WITH FIREARM SUICIDE RATES. GIVE PEOPLE THAT LITTL

2 killed, 9 wounded in shootings near parade route in New Orleans

New Orleans police were investigating after two people were killed and nine others were wounded in two separate shootings Sunday along a parade route, authorities said.Video above: Here’s how Maine gun laws have changed since Lewiston shootingOfficers responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 3:30 p.m. along an avenue in the St. Roch neighborhood found eight victims with gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. All eight were hospitalized and their conditions are unknown.About 45 minutes later, police received another report of gunfire on the same avenue, about half a mile (0.8 km) to the north. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital, the news release said. A third victim was driven to a hospital in a private car and is in stable condition, police said.The shootings occurred in the area where a “second line,” a celebration following a parade, was taking place, officials said.No arrests were announced.

NEW ORLEANS —

New Orleans police were investigating after two people were killed and nine others were wounded in two separate shootings Sunday along a parade route, authorities said.

Video above: Here’s how Maine gun laws have changed since Lewiston shooting

Officers responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 3:30 p.m. along an avenue in the St. Roch neighborhood found eight victims with gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. All eight were hospitalized and their conditions are unknown.

About 45 minutes later, police received another report of gunfire on the same avenue, about half a mile (0.8 km) to the north. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital, the news release said. A third victim was driven to a hospital in a private car and is in stable condition, police said.

The shootings occurred in the area where a “second line,” a celebration following a parade, was taking place, officials said.

No arrests were announced.