gun safety
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PublishedOctober 15, 2024
Sen. King’s gun reform bill stalls in Congress
Despite being introduced last November in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, the GOSAFE Act has not gotten a hearing in the Senate.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2024
Man arrested at Scarborough Walmart with stolen gun
Shawn Small, 27, was held on a probation violation and faces multiple charges.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2024
Westbrook police seek video of person firing gun near homes
An individual fired gunshots into the air while walking through a residential neighborhood Friday night, police said.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2024
Georgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns
The Georgia school shooting marked the 30th mass killing in the U.S. so far this year.
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
Opponents of waiting period on gun purchases vow to challenge law in court
Critics of the new law hope to block it in court, saying it is unconstitutional. Supporters of the waiting period are confident it would be upheld.
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PublishedApril 29, 2024
Mills allows waiting period for gun sales to become law; vetoes bump stock ban
The governor let the 72-hour pause pass without her signature, saying she was ‘deeply conflicted.’ She vetoed a second bill that would have banned rapid-fire devices.
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
Some approved legislation still awaits action by the governor, and lawmakers will return for at least one more day to address vetoes.
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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Mills signs bill to expand background checks for gun purchases, update ‘yellow flag’ law
The newly signed law, which the governor proposed in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, expands requirements for background checks to include private, advertised sales and also updates the existing yellow flag law.
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PublishedApril 5, 2024
Last-minute red flag bill draws a divided crowd to State House hearing
Supporters say the bill would provide an important path forward for families seeking to restrict a loved one's access to firearms without stigmatizing mental illness, while opponents raise concerns about due process and Second Amendment rights.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board backs gun safety resolution
The resolution urges gun owners in the district to follow safety protocols, including safe and locked storage of firearms and ammunition.
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