Tuesday’s walk-out drew a rebuke from a Republican running for the state Legislature, who claimed the demonstration was partisan politicking.
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Through My Lens: The conversation about gun violence should begin at home
It is time parents start talking to their kids about gun violence by using examples from parents in war-torn countries. I grew up during the civil war in Somalia. Weapons were everywhere – all kinds of them, easily available for young men like myself. Yet, guns were never allowed at home; we were not permitted […]
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More women than ever own guns. Could that change gun laws?
Some experts speculate that if more women continue to become gun owners, it could have a ‘huge impact’ on what the gun rights platform will look like.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden’s speech
Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins call for common-sense proposals, and Rep. Chellie Pingree says it is time to push partisanship aside to stem gun violence.
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Recent massacres prompt debate on purchase age for AR-style rifles
The gunmen in 2 of the nation’s most recent mass shootings, in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in the killings after they turned 18.
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Biden sees chance of ‘rational’ Republican approach on guns
There may some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Texas school shooting, he says.
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Uvalde tells President Biden to ‘do something’; he pledges, ‘We will’
His visit to Texas was his second trip in as many weeks to console a community mourning a staggering loss after a shooting.
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As U.S. mourns, NRA in turmoil but influence remains
Republicans and Democrats agree there is little chance that legislation tightening gun laws will be passed by a narrowly divided Congress.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Laws reducing the number of guns in our communities work – if we pass them
We don’t hear about the massacres that were prevented because Connecticut passed strict laws after Newtown. Here’s one example.
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Sen. Collins exploring bipartisan compromise on gun safety measures
Collins says she is optimistic a compromise can be found after the initial meeting of 4 Republican and 4 Democratic senators.