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.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Guns in the COVID era
An expert discusses trends in gun sales and gun violence in pandemic America.
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Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court seems ready to strike down New York gun law
But the justices also appear worried about issuing a broad ruling that could threaten firearm restrictions on subways, bars, stadiums and other gathering places.
Posted inNation & World
Four Northeastern states team up to share gun crime information
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are trying to disrupt gun networks that cross state lines.
Posted inTimes Record
Gun control backers want legislation, education after 2nd West Bath shooting by a child
Though a law was passed in July that changes Maine’s child endangerment law, gun regulation advocates argue there’s more to be done to protect children.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine gun safety law hindered by medical requirement
The legislation created a process for police to temporarily take firearms away from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.
Posted inMaine
Maine bill would make it a crime to improperly store gun near child
The proposal would change child endangerment laws to include leaving a loaded firearm where a child can get it.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense
The justices said Monday they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun permit law.
Posted inNation & World
Boulder voted to ban assault weapons 3 years ago. A court this month blocked the ban.
The local ordinance was challenged in court shortly after it passed, and the lawsuit was backed by the National Rifle Association.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Colorado mass shooting
Democrats vow to press gun control measures and a Senate vote on such bills would be the first in several years, but Democrats lack the votes to pass significant reform.