If you missed it, mostly-rural-Maine has succumbed to the electoral weight of its cities and Left a majority of Democrats running the political store. They assume this means they should advance every nutty progressive thing in case the people come ot their senses. And so they have, no matter what the cost.
The Kittery Trading Post, just over the border in Maine, is a Tourist magnet, but recent changes in State Law would complicate matters and undermine firearms sales.
In a statement, Kittery Trading Post said the law will have “irreversible consequences” for its longstanding outdoor sports retail business, which relies heavily on tourism.
The 72-hour waiting period “forces law-abiding customers” to make two visits over three days to complete a legal firearm sale, with the extra time, gas, and other expenses further driving up costs for the consumer, the company said.
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The gun retailer estimated it brings in over $11 million in new and used firearm sales each year and that roughly 60% of those sales are to out-of-state residents.
That’s no small amount of cake.
The store’s announcement follows a statement from Gov. Janet Mills this week that she would let the legislation become law without her signature.
The law, which will take effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns, likely some time in August,…
I hope they do it. We’d be happy to take them in, and they already have space here.
Kittery Trading Post said that it would move its firearms business to New Hampshire, where it currently has a small gun exchange facility. The Maine store is about 2 miles from the New Hampshire border.
It is yet another unpleasant side-effect of knee-jerk progressive policymaking. Pass a law that will do nothing to improve public safety (that will likely make matters worse) and lose millions in sales and commerce. Maine residents should also know they don’t care—the Democrats in office. Lost jobs and revenue are not part of any such calculus. Disarming you is the priority. Preventing young Mainers from embracing any gun culture that is not anathema to firearms is more important. And since they never cut spending, they’ll tax something else and call you names if you complain.
You voted for it. This is what you get.
