As a teenager, I willingly handed over a firearm I’d created for fun when I found out that owning it was a federal offense. Why can’t we restrict the most deadly weapon of our own era?
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Maine Senate rejects House-backed bill to ban bump stocks, other gun modifications
The House voted 76-66 to pass the bill Thursday, but Friday’s vote in the Senate likely means it’s dead.
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Maine House rejects 72-hour waiting period for firearm sales
The 73-69 vote shows the difficulty of passing gun legislation in Maine, which has a strong hunting heritage and tradition of gun ownership.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Republicans pass resolution to overturn new federal gun rule
The Biden administration rule, which tightens regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms, took effect June 1.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Massachusetts assault weapons ban targeted in federal suit
The National Association for Gun Rights looks to overturn the 1998 ban, which became a permanent law in 2004.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: Despite what you hear, guns do not equal freedom
Since the 1970s, I’ve written editorials about what was then called “gun control.” In recent years, I largely passed over the subject. Back then, it was unthinkable elementary school kids could be gunned down in a classroom, Bible classes and synagogues profaned, or that shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants and music festivals would see mass killing […]
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Most of Maine’s delegation won’t even talk about an assault weapons ban
Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers clash over gun bills, but make little progress on legislation
The fate of several gun safety bills remain in limbo after split committee votes, with legislators on both sides of the aisle accusing the opposition of being intransigent.
Posted inNation & World, News
After red state shootings, gun control advocates see glimmers of change
The shootings have called into question Republican support for allowing more people access to weapons to stem violence and demonstrate support for constitutional rights.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The wrong compromise on guns will invite more violence
With background checks, waiting periods and prohibition of sale or transfer of guns where necessary, the Maine Legislature has an opportunity to get it right. Will it?