Mills seeks to navigate treacherous terrain of gun reform in Maine

The governor's proposal to require background checks for some private firearm sales gives new momentum to an idea that has been defeated multiple times. But political analysts say proponents still will have to overcome Maine's tradition of hunting and gun ownership.

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