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Gun laws

Published
June 12, 2022

Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ gun safety law still a work in progress

The 2019 law allowing police to temporarily confiscate weapons from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others has had limited impact because it requires a medical assessment that hospitals are hesitant to provide.
Published
June 9, 2022

House approves ‘red flag’ gun bill unlikely to pass Senate

Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was the only Democrat to vote against the measure, which would allow families and police to ask federal courts to remove firearms from people believed to be at risk of harming themselves or others.
Published
June 4, 2022

Recent mass shootings expose divisions on guns in faith communities

The recent surge of mass shootings in America has led to debates in faith communities over what is “pro-life.”
Published
June 3, 2022

Families of Uvalde, Buffalo victims to testify in Congress

Parents of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde will appear before a House committee next week as Congress debates gun measures.
Published
May 26, 2022

Senate Republicans block domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

Sen. Susan Collins is among the no votes as Democrats’ first attempt at responding to recent back-to-back mass shootings has failed in the Senate.

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Published
May 25, 2022

Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation

She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine's yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.
Published
May 25, 2022

After Texas shooting, Republicans face online anger over NRA money

The NRA is planning its national convention in Houston on Friday, 4 hours from Uvalde, with former President Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz expected to speak.
Published
May 25, 2022

Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school, where gunman’s rampage killed 19 children, 2 teachers

About 30 minutes before the bloodbath, the gunman made 3 social media posts, 2 related to shooting his grandmother, and 1 that he was going to shoot up an elementary school.
Published
May 25, 2022

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings
Published
April 25, 2022

Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office to host gun safety training in wake of 2021 shootings

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office will host a free, two-night citizen handgun safety training at the West Bath Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 3.