I have arrived at the conclusion that I do not know how we can allow people who legally cannot have guns to buy them through a private sale and pose a risk to themselves or the public.
And I do not know how we can hold commercial sellers to a higher
standard while allowing an underground market of private sellers to advertise guns for sale without any restrictions. In my conversations with Maine people, I believe they agree. People who can't legally own guns should not have such easy access to them.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Maine legislature
, Jan 30, 2024
Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazine
Gun Control: Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons?
Mills: Yes. Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazines.
Spent career fighting for sensible gun safety laws, including related to domestic violence.
Moody: No. Supports ME Constitution's statement that right to keep and bear arms "shall never be questioned."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maine Governor race
, Nov 1, 2018
Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record.
Mills scores A+ by NRA on pro-gun rights policies - Lifetime Score from NRA Political Victory Fund
While widely recognized today as a major political force and as America`s foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world. But our successes would not be possible without the tireless efforts and countless hours of service our nearly three million members have given to champion Second Amendment rights and support NRA programs.
The following ratings are based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionaire sent to all Congressional candidates; the NRA assigned a letter grade (with A+ being the highest and F being the lowest).
What the Grades Mean:
A+: A legislator with not only an excellent voting record on all critical NRA issues, but who has also made a vigorous effort to promote and defend the Second Amendment.
A: Solidly pro-gun candidate including voting record.
AQ: A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record.
B: A generally pro-gun candidate; may have opposed some pro-gun reform in the past.
C: A candidate with a mixed record or positions on gun related issues, who may oppose some pro-gun positions.
D: An anti-gun candidate who usually supports restrictive gun control legislation. Regardless of public statements, can usually be counted on to vote wrong on key issues.
F: True enemy of gun owners` rights. A consistent anti-gun candidate.
?: Refused to answer the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire, often an indication of indifference, if not outright hostility, to gun owners` rights.