In addition to a misshapen Maine map and an over-the-top accent in a voiceover, the video alludes to the involvement of Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group with a rendering of the New York City skyline that appears to include parts San Francisco.
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M.D. Harmon: Just a little logic essentially shoots Question 3 full of holes
Out-of-state supporters of the background check measure are trying to compromise the Second Amendment.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
NRA official urges Mainers to reject background checks on gun sales
Chris Cox of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action spoke Wednesday at a Maine Heritage Policy Center luncheon.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland restaurant owner meets with gun club members over Facebook post
The meeting came after the owner of Grace and Foreside Tavern posted a message saying owners of assault weapons were no longer welcome in her eateries.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gun debate should focus on everyday violence
Mass shooters get most of the attention even though they are a small part of the problem.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Letter about good guys, bad guys prompts further thought on violence prevention
Thank you, Michael P. Bacon, for coming so much to the point regarding good guys, bad guys, weaponry and uniforms (“Letter to the editor: Surely, all we need is uniforms and lots of guns to beat bad guys,” July 13). I feel that the hats should be compulsory – if there is a shootout, it […]
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Gov. LePage, Maine’s senators, representatives react to latest acts of violence
The shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas followed the deaths of two black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Collins’ effort on gun control changes voter’s view of senator
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is considered by many to be the most bipartisan senator in Congress, but I have often doubted that. I thought she pretty much voted the party line even though she talks about compromise. I was pleased to see her lead this bipartisan effort toward gun restrictions for possible terrorists. Kudos to […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s not anti-gun to take issue with assault weapons
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics show that an average of 32,964 people are shot dead in the U.S. each year. Terrorism “accounts for a negligible share” of these deaths, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. So the overwhelming majority of gun deaths are caused by accident or criminal activity. Legally sold to anyone are guns including […]
Posted inNation & World
California governor signs six stringent gun bills, vetoes five others
Gov. Jerry Brown’s action is seen as consistent with his mixed record on gun control.