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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Posted inNation & World
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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Posted inPolitics
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inNation & World
Bipartisan group getting behind House gun bill
A House measure identical to a Senate compromise bill championed by Sen. Susan Collins is introduced.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Susan Collins’ gun-control bill passes Senate hurdle, but may not go further
The Maine senator’s bill would block people on the no-fly list from getting guns, but allow for an appeal process.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Lawmakers from Maine active as Congress spars over gun legislation
As Rep. Chellie Pingree and other Democrats end their 25-hour sit-in, Sen. Susan Collins’ compromise weapons bill survives an initial vote.
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Top Senate Democrat calls Collins ‘no fly, no buy’ proposal a step in right direction
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urges the Republican-controlled Senate to hold floor votes on the bipartisan gun control measure.
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House adjourns but some Democrats continue sit-in for gun control vote
Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree was among the group of lawmakers who started the protest, and she remained on the House floor at sunrise this morning as the protest entered its 20th hour.