缅因州州长敦促拒绝红旗法公投, 称目前的黄旗法有效且安全。 Maine's governor urges rejection of a red flag law referendum, calling the current yellow flag law effective and safe.

缅因州州长珍妮特·米尔斯(Janet Mills)敦促选民拒绝问题2, 即拟议的红旗法公投, 认为美国现行的黄旗法(在两党努力后于2019年颁布)是有效的、符合宪法的, Maine Governor Janet Mills is urging voters to reject Question 2, a proposed red flag law referendum, arguing that the state’s current yellow flag law—enacted in 2019 after bipartisan effort—is effective, constitutionally sound, and has led to over 1,100 firearm removals. 她警告说,转向允许公民个人提出诉讼的制度会造成混乱,危及当事人,削弱正当程序,并危及法律的法律效力。 She warns that shifting to a system allowing private citizens to initiate proceedings would create confusion, endanger those involved, weaken due process, and risk the law’s legal validity. Mills强调,执法部门牵头的调查、保护性羁押和法院监督确保安全和问责,现行法律经常和成功地得到使用,包括在2023年刘易斯顿悲剧之后。 Mills emphasizes that law enforcement-led investigations, protective custody, and court oversight ensure safety and accountability, and that the existing law has been used frequently and successfully, including after the 2023 Lewiston tragedy. 她坚持认为,这项法律是针对缅因州的需求量身定制的,不应被一个效率较低、具有潜在危险的替代办法所取代。 She maintains the law was tailored to Maine’s needs and should not be replaced with a less effective, potentially dangerous alternative.