second amendment
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2020
Our View: Pro-gun groups should denounce sloppy owners
It's becoming too common for passengers to show up at the Portland International Jetport with loaded guns they forgot they were carrying.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats try to keep banning binge going
Bills that would ban plastic straws and vaping could get a spot on the second session agenda alongside strict gun control legislation.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2019
Maine Voices: Let’s all push for an end to the hate-spewing that fuels gun violence
Voters, politicians and religious leaders should all recognize and respond when political rhetoric goes too far.
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PublishedJuly 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?
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Maine House rejects ‘stand your ground’ bill backed by gun rights advocates
The 78-57 vote falls largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2019
Waterville debate raises lingering questions about guns at public meetings
Proposed legislation this year might allow municipalities discretion to prohibit weapons at such venues.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2019
UMA forum takes look at state history on gun rights
The Maine archivist recounts how the right to bear arms was abridged following a contentious gubernatorial election in 1879.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Maine, national gun-control advocates: Court nominee’s radical views on gun laws ignore need to protect citizens
Brett Kavanaugh's record shows he's far outside the mainstream and in direct opposition to the values and principles of most Mainers.