The Maine Gun Safety Coalition held the 22nd Annual Buzz Fitzgerald Awards on Wednesday November 17, 2021. Out of an abundance of caution for the health of our supporters, awardees, speakers, and board members, we once again hosted the program online.

This year the Buzz Fitzgerald Award winner for leadership in gun safety in Maine is Rep. Vicki Doudera, who chaired the state legislature's first ever Gun Safety Caucus, and led the effort to pass two gun safety laws.

Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry is the Ed Googins Award winner for his leadership in a law enforcement role for his outspoken commitment to gun safety following two child-related shootings in West Bath this year.

And finally longtime Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz was our keynote speaker.