The Ohio man had been drinking alcohol, rangers said, and did not have a concealed weapons permit for the guns.
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Maine Voices: Well-meaning ‘yellow flag’ law puts ER doctors in a role they’re not trained for
Assessing who is safe to own or carry weapons should be done with care – not under the time constraints typical of Maine’s emergency departments.
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Maine Voices: July Fourth weekend standoff should raise awareness of ‘sovereign citizen’ threat
Rise of the Moors, arrested en route to Maine, is just one of many unauthorized paramilitary entities in the U.S.
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Maine Voices: Maine’s senators must lead on gun-violence prevention
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act is a common-sense way to make sure that people legally banned from owning firearms won’t get their hands on them.
Posted inNation & World
Stolen U.S. military guns are used in violent crimes on America’s streets
An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen over the last decade.
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Man dies after weekend shooting in Austin that injured at least 13 other people
One male suspect was in custody Saturday, and another remained at large, Austin police said.
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Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it’s approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party’s primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
NRA’s gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles
The durable clout of the National Rifle Association shows how difficult it is to claw back control from a lobbying powerhouse that has deep roots in the American political system.
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Maine Voices: Background check bill would save lives, prevent future tragedies in Maine
L.D. 999 would require that a background check is completed before two strangers engage in the sale of a firearm.
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The Maine Millennial: Owning up to our addiction to guns
The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem, and we do.