The National Association for Gun Rights looks to overturn the 1998 ban, which became a permanent law in 2004.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmakers clash over gun bills, but make little progress on legislation
The fate of several gun safety bills remain in limbo after split committee votes, with legislators on both sides of the aisle accusing the opposition of being intransigent.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: ‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed
THE CONVERSATION — In one key respect, Ralph Yarl was fortunate. The wounds the 16-year-old suffered after being shot twice on April 13 by the owner of the house whose doorbell he rang, thinking it was where he was due to pick up his two younger brothers, did not prove fatal. Others who have made […]
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
Proposals to arm school staff draw emotional arguments at State House
Amid a rise in mass shootings nationwide, Maine legislators consider how to keep the state’s students safe.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine woman accused of buying dozens of guns for California gang
Two of the guns that the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Jennifer Scruggs, 35, of Turner, illegally sold in California were recovered by Los Angeles police.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious
Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
White House calls DeSantis ‘shameful’ for signing Florida gun bill allowing permitless concealed carry
‘This is the opposite of commonsense gun safety,’ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The gun lobby’s strength is cultural, not financial
The NRA’s biggest achievement has been defining the ownership of firearms as a distinctive form of social identity.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting
Three of the guns used in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s show students that we take school, gun safety seriously
Under L.D. 405, a hoax call would be a felony if it results in an evacuation or a lockdown, while L.D. 168 would require background checks for private gun sales.
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