Ammoland iconAmmolandSep 24, 2026

SAF, NRA Ask Supreme Court to Strike Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

Maine makes eligible gun buyers wait 72 hours even after a background check clears. SAF and the NRA want the Supreme Court to review the First Circuit's ruling that treated firearm acquisition as outside the Second Amendment's plain text.

SAF, NRA Ask Supreme Court to Strike Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

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Maine makes eligible gun buyers wait 72 hours even after a background check clears.

SAF and the NRA want the Supreme Court to review the First Circuit's ruling that treated firearm acquisition as outside the Second Amendment's plain text.

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Maine makes eligible gun buyers wait 72 hours even after a background check clears. SAF and the NRA want the Supreme Court to review the First Circuit's ruling that treated firearm acquisition as outside the Second Amendment's plain text.

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