gun control

Published
May 29, 2022

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.
Published
May 28, 2022

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.
Published
May 28, 2022

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.
Published
May 26, 2022

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.
Published
May 25, 2022

Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice

Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.
Published
May 25, 2022

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings
Published
May 11, 2022

California’s ban on semiautomatic weapons for people under 21 is ruled unconstitutional

A federal appeals court does, however, allow the requirement of a hunting license for young people as reasonable for increasing public safety through 'sensible firearm control.'
Published
April 25, 2022

Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office to host gun safety training in wake of 2021 shootings

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office will host a free, two-night citizen handgun safety training at the West Bath Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 3.
Published
April 11, 2022

What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action?

The Biden administration is unveiling a completed rule aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers
Published
April 1, 2022

Georgia bill ending need for gun license heads to governor

The bill would allow Georgia residents to carry handguns in public without a license or background check.