gun control
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PublishedJuly 25, 2016
Our View: Gun debate should focus on everyday violence
Mass shooters get most of the attention even though they are a small part of the problem.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2016
Letter to the editor: Letter about good guys, bad guys prompts further thought on violence prevention
Thank you, Michael P. Bacon, for coming so much to the point regarding good guys, bad guys, weaponry and uniforms (“Letter to the editor: Surely, all we need is uniforms and lots of guns to beat bad guys,” July 13). I feel that the hats should be compulsory – if there is a shootout, it […]
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PublishedJuly 8, 2016
Gov. LePage, Maine’s senators, representatives react to latest acts of violence
The shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas followed the deaths of two black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana
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PublishedJuly 8, 2016
Letter to the editor: Collins’ effort on gun control changes voter’s view of senator
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is considered by many to be the most bipartisan senator in Congress, but I have often doubted that. I thought she pretty much voted the party line even though she talks about compromise. I was pleased to see her lead this bipartisan effort toward gun restrictions for possible terrorists. Kudos to […]
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PublishedJuly 7, 2016
Letter to the editor: It’s not anti-gun to take issue with assault weapons
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics show that an average of 32,964 people are shot dead in the U.S. each year. Terrorism “accounts for a negligible share” of these deaths, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. So the overwhelming majority of gun deaths are caused by accident or criminal activity. Legally sold to anyone are guns including […]
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PublishedJuly 1, 2016
California governor signs six stringent gun bills, vetoes five others
Gov. Jerry Brown's action is seen as consistent with his mixed record on gun control.
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PublishedJune 30, 2016
House to vote next week on Republican version of gun control
The measure is expected to resemble Republican legislation, backed by the National Rifle Association, that was rejected last week by the Senate.
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PublishedJune 27, 2016
Our View: Use of terror no-fly list won’t cut gun deaths much
Congress should take a much broader approach to keeping firearms out of the wrong hands.
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PublishedJune 24, 2016
Bipartisan group getting behind House gun bill
A House measure identical to a Senate compromise bill championed by Sen. Susan Collins is introduced.
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PublishedJune 24, 2016
Poliquin keeps low profile in debate over gun control
Three of Maine's four members of Congress have been leading efforts to restrict firearms purchases by potential terrorists.
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