The banishment of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, a Bowdoin College graduate, was a move the chamber has used only a handful of times since the Civil War.
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White House calls DeSantis ‘shameful’ for signing Florida gun bill allowing permitless concealed carry
‘This is the opposite of commonsense gun safety,’ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
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Legislature takes on gun control, including background checks, waiting period
Lawmakers heard hours of testimony, with supporters saying the bills would help reduce gun violence, while opponents said the bills would infringe on law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
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After Nashville, Congress confronts limits of new gun law
Because the law was a political compromise, it did not address many Democratic priorities for gun control, including universal background checks or the ban on assault weapons.
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North Carolina drops permit requirement for buying handgun
Some Democrats urge against loosening weapons access after Monday’s mass shooting in Nashville.
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To prevent gun suicide, states consider allowing people to deny themselves a gun
In all but nine states, most gun deaths are self-inflicted. The highest proportion is in Maine, where 89% of gun deaths are suicides.
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10-year-old arrested for bringing gun to elementary school in Waldo County
Police are investigating the incident at Monroe Elementary School.
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Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law
The ruling is the latest domino to fall after the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority set new standards for reviewing the nation’s gun laws.
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Lawmaker proposes allowing armed teachers in Maine schools
A Republican lawmaker has sponsored a bill that would allow a school employee who completes certification to have a gun on school property.
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A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concerns
A group of Democratic senators want the FTC to launch an investigation into the gun maker’s marketing practices.