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Gun laws

Published
May 17, 2023

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.
Published
May 1, 2023

The Conversation: ‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed
Published
April 26, 2023

Proposals to arm school staff draw emotional arguments at State House

Amid a rise in mass shootings nationwide, Maine legislators consider how to keep the state's students safe.
Published
April 11, 2023

Maine woman accused of buying dozens of guns for California gang

Two of the guns that the U.S. Attorney's Office says Jennifer Scruggs, 35, of Turner, illegally sold in California were recovered by Los Angeles police.
Published
April 6, 2023

Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious

Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.

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Published
April 3, 2023

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.
Published
March 31, 2023

Commentary: The gun lobby’s strength is cultural, not financial

The NRA’s biggest achievement has been defining the ownership of firearms as a distinctive form of social identity.
Published
March 30, 2023

Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting

Three of the guns used in Canada's deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.
Published
March 1, 2023

Maine Voices: Let’s show students that we take school, gun safety seriously

Under L.D. 405, a hoax call would be a felony if it results in an evacuation or a lockdown, while L.D. 168 would require background checks for private gun sales.
Published
February 17, 2023

Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home

A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man's hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff's officials said.