The Second Amendment cements a right to bear arms, but it leaves plenty of room to argue over what that means in practical terms.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Giant U.S. health system to study gun violence
Kaiser Permanente says it will begin by investing $2 million in research into a problem that has a huge effect on its patients.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: NRA should do more for gun safety, as opposed to gun control
The money the NRA spent during the 2016 election cycle could have bought 4,230,769 trigger locks.
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Portland Sen. Dion: Time for Maine to enact ‘red flag’ law for public safety
States with similar regulations have seen reductions in gun violence, the Democratic Blaine House hopeful says.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
Facing boycott, Fox News host apologizes for taunting Parkland teen over college rejections
At least three brands threatened to sever their relationship with Laura Ingraham after she tweeted an attack on 17-year-old survivor David Hogg.
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State Sen. Brakey: Ignoring Constitution on gun access would open door to loss of other rights
The next generation of Americans, our future leaders, should fully understand the fundamental document that protects our liberty.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Rallies and research will change gun debate
Students’ righteous anger raises hope that gun violence can be seen as a public health problem.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Emotion, misinformation distort gun debate
Re: “Feeling misunderstood, even demonized, 5 Maine gun owners speak out” (March 18): The polling of Maine residents about gun ownership tells a bigger story applicable to the entire nation: More guns, less gun violence. Chicago has among the highest violent gun-related death rates in the U.S. but some of the strictest gun control laws. […]
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Hundreds of thousands march for gun control worldwide
Demonstrators around the world demanded action on gun violence Saturday, a massive display spurred by a shooting at a Florida high school last month that left 17 people dead. Protesters from Los Angeles to London marched, held signs and chanted during “sibling marches” of the March for Our Lives rally, which has drawn an enormous […]
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Mark Eves: It’s time for politicians to take a stand and stop gun violence
The determination and bravery of American students should be an inspiration to all of us.