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Published
October 8, 2017

Maine Voices: High-velocity guns only thread among most deadly mass killings

There is not a common denominator among all of America's tragic massacres except high-powered weapons.
Published
October 7, 2017

Another View: Banning ‘bump stocks’ small fix for huge problem

Getting rid of the devices won't be enough to make military-style weapons sufficiently safe.
Published
October 6, 2017

Commentary: Even popular gun control ideas can’t pass this Congress

Our minority-rules system favors rural states, so urban problems like gun violence can't win.
Published
October 4, 2017

Maine Voices: Sense of family, comfort of music will help us get through Las Vegas tragedy

No matter how many madmen lash out, caring communities will prevail over incidents of evil.
Published
October 3, 2017

Once obscure, ‘bump stock’ device in the spotlight after Las Vegas massacre

The attachment, which Stephen Paddock had, harnesses a weapon's recoil, allowing a semiautomatic to mimic a fully automatic gun.

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Published
October 3, 2017

Our View: What will we learn from massacre in Las Vegas?

We should determine what happened, but also ask why indiscriminate mass murder occurs with such regularity in the U.S.
Published
September 4, 2017

Five-year-old’s death renews Maine debate over gun safety

But advocates on both sides say the tragedy in Scarborough is a reminder that gun owners should take precautions.
Published
June 20, 2017

Kathleen Parker: In the shooting aftermath, is this really the best we can do, America?

We can't un-crazy crazy, but we can each try to stem the madness.
Published
June 19, 2017

Pennsylvania police say boy, 4, fatally shot himself in face

State police say they haven't charged anyone in the death on Sunday.
Published
June 16, 2017

Domestic violence gets short shrift as precursor to mass shootings

In the aftermath we usually talk about gun control and mental health services, but rehabilitation of abusers might deter future explosions of public aggression.