The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition and allies launched a citizen’s initiative on Thursday to pass a “red flag” law after the state commission tasked with investigating the Lewiston mass shooting concluded that local law enforcement failed to enforce the state’s current “yellow flag” law.

Efforts are underway by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition to pass a new gun law in Maine. Also read: Both Rep. Golden, Theriault claim backing of Maine sportsmen The extreme risk protection order, or the “red flag law,