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Published
September 3, 2019

Walmart to stop selling handgun ammunition, ask customers not to open carry

The announcement comes days after a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas and two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart.
Published
August 23, 2019

David Trahan: Maine got it right on guns, public safety

By passing L.D. 1811, the 'yellow flag' law, the state struck the right balance.
Published
August 12, 2019

Friend of Dayton shooter bought him body armor, weapon parts used in mass killing

Ethan Kollie, 24, of Kettering, was arrested Friday night in Beavercreek on suspicion of a firearms violation unrelated to the Oregon District shooting.
Published
July 7, 2019

Jim Fossel: Democrats won’t defeat Trump if they all move to the left

Maine Democrats know they can't go all-in on every liberal position without losing voters – when will their national counterparts get this?
Published
June 20, 2019

Presidential primary bill passes but bonds falter as legislative session ends

Weary lawmakers, who worked until roughly 6:30 a.m. Thursday before adjourning the 2019 legislative session, may be called back to complete unfinished work.

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Published
June 19, 2019

Alternative to ‘red flag’ gun bill likely headed for passage

Based on initial votes Wednesday, the Legislature is expected to pass a bill that would allow police to use Maine's "protective custody" laws to confiscate guns from dangerous individuals.
Published
June 18, 2019

Lawmakers reject ‘red flag’ gun bill, but alternative may have a better chance

The bill is one of 2 measures that aim to separate potentially dangerous people from their guns – but by different processes.
Published
June 16, 2019

Another View: Safety training would be better than trigger lock law

We don't make parents lock up their car keys or liquor cabinets because we expect them to keep their children safe.
Published
June 13, 2019

Maine House kills bill to require background checks for private gun sales

The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.
Published
June 12, 2019

Maine House rejects giving towns ‘local control’ over guns in polling places

The legislation would have allowed towns to set their own policies regarding whether guns could be carried at public meetings or in polling locations.