Maine 72-Hour Gun Sales Rule Is Unconstitutional, Suit Says (1)

Maine’s mandate of a 72-hour “cooling-off period” for consumers to acquire firearms violates the Second Amendment, a group of resident and small business owners say in a complaint.

The law’s three-day delay “burdens law-abiding citizens’ right to keep and bear arms,” and is inconsistent with historical regulations and US Supreme Court precedent, the complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the District of Maine says. The suit against Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey seeks a permanent injunction on enforcement of the law.

As of August, Maine requires all purchasers of firearms to follow the waiting period regardless ...