The pair, both from the Penobscot County town of Levant, face up to five years in prison.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gun groups embrace Shawn Moody, but Janet Mills gets conflicting reviews
Mills, who holds more moderate views on guns than many Democrats, was rated an F by the NRA but earned an A- from the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine, national gun-control advocates: Court nominee’s radical views on gun laws ignore need to protect citizens
Brett Kavanaugh’s record shows he’s far outside the mainstream and in direct opposition to the values and principles of most Mainers.
Posted inNation & World
Printed gun plans being sold despite court order
Cody Wilson, owner of Defense Distributed, was barred from posting the blueprints online but he says he believes the ruling allows him to sell the files.
Posted inNation & World
Suspected Florida gunman had history of mental illness
David Katz was twice hospitalized in psychiatric units, according to his parents’ divorce filings.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Education secretary considering using federal money to buy guns for schools
The Education Department is pondering whether to allow states to use money available through some grants to buy firearms.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Baseless conspiracy theory should not drive gun policies
Congress needs to pass the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Democrat Jared Golden backs retailers’ right to sell assault-style rifles
The candidate in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District won’t endorse other Democrats’ effort to persuade the Kittery Trading Post to stop selling the guns.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t just pray for slain journalists – do something to halt mass shootings
Let’s not treat the slaughter of Americans as though it’s normal – vote and fight for the sake of humanity.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Three lawmakers ask Kittery Trading Post to stop selling assault-style rifles
The group says boycotts and protests are planned if the store doesn’t respond to their letter.