gun violence
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Vermont man pleads not guilty in shooting of 3 college students of Palestinian descent
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Monday the Justice Department is investigating whether the shooting was a hate crime.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Most police departments in Maine have never invoked yellow flag law
Portland calls the measure 'cumbersome,' but gun reform advocates hope to streamline the safety net allowing police to take firearms from people considered to be a threat.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
How a Maine businessman made the AR-15 into America’s best-selling rifle
Neither a gun enthusiast nor a right-wing ideologue, Richard Dyke used political connections and lobster giveaways to build Bushmaster, the company that popularized assault-style rifles.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Slain New Hampshire security guard honored at candlelight vigil
Bradley Haas was shot to death Friday afternoon in the lobby of the state psychiatric hospital and the gunman was then shot and killed by a state trooper assigned to the hospital.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
Shooter kills security guard before being fatally shot at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital
The shooting comes 3 weeks after 18 people were killed and 13 others injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Lewiston shootings inspire wave of legislation
A list of after-deadline bill requests for the upcoming session includes more than a half-dozen proposals, from tightening gun safety laws to discouraging gun-free zones.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2023
The Lewiston mass shooting was the first test of Biden’s new gun violence prevention office
It's something survivors and advocates have wanted for years as gun violence continues to plague the nation.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Father of July 4th parade mass shooting suspect pleads guilty to misdemeanors
His Illinois father sponsored his son's application, even though just months earlier a relative reported to police that Robert Crimo III, who was 19, had suicidal thoughts and had threatened to 'kill everyone.'
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
Maine’s gun laws rated as among the most lax in the nation
Gun safety advocates are pushing for stricter gun laws in Maine after the Lewiston tragedy on Oct. 25.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Be gentle with yourselves right now
Fortunately for us, Mainers are very good at stepping up and helping one another.
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