I urge fellow Mainers to join me in voting “Yes on 2” this November. The ballot question asks
Mainers if they want to create an Extreme Risk Protection Order or “red flag” law that would
allow courts to temporarily remove dangerous weapons when law enforcement, family or
household members demonstrate someone poses a significant danger to themselves or others.

As a former teacher and parent of children in middle school, I want to do everything in my power to keep our community safe. My children (ages 10 and 12) worry about shootings, as do former colleagues, and this is not a world that I want to continue to live in.

Because it’s impossible to predict which school, restaurant or concert might endure the next shooting, I will continue to advocate for gun safety. Red flag laws are one step that can save lives. Maine deserves this common-sense safety measure. 

Jill Darling
Cape Elizabeth