gun violence
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
Opinion: Focus on the path ahead to reduce gun violence in Maine
It will take all of us working together and listening compassionately to chart a path forward.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2024
Four months after Lewiston mass shooting, pressure builds for long-sought gun safety reforms
But Maine defenders of traditional gun rights also turned out in force at last week's hearings, and it's unclear if the support to enact changes will be sustained.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2024
School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
Spurred by mass shootings, thousands of school districts have hired companies to produce detailed digital maps that can help police, firefighters and medical professionals respond more quickly in emergencies.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2024
Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
The actor faces a similar charge and an assistant director last year pleaded no contest to negligent handling of a firearm after a cinematographer was killed during a rehearsal.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2024
Judge orders neuropsychological testing for man accused of killing Westbrook couple
Marcel LaGrange, 25, entered an insanity plea last summer after he was charged with shooting Brittney Cockrell and Michael Hayter in front of their children.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2024
Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
'Rust' movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is charged with involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Super Bowl parade shooting could test expanded ‘stand your ground’ protections
One bystander is dead and dozens injured in a case in which 1 suspect says he fired because he felt threatened and a 2nd suspect says he fired because someone was shooting at him, both defenses under Missouri gun laws.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Maine church leaders call for gun violence prevention, weekend of prayer
The Maine Council of Churches and Episcopal Diocese of Maine are encouraging all faith traditions to join in Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
One killed, 21 are wounded in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
At least eight children were among those shot outside Kansas City’s historic Union Station. The shooting happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
How did the Texas megachurch shooter buy a rifle despite her mental illness and criminal history?
Key questions remain about motive, and police have given no details about where and how she obtained the rifle in December.
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