The risk of firearm accidents and suicides outweighs the benefits of ‘good guys with guns.’
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Greg Kesich: Pro-gun faithful treat debate over gun policy more like a holy war
It’s almost pointless to argue with them, so gun control activists should focus their push for change on the government.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area schools cancel classes after getting online threat that showed an AR-15
A social media post on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat showed an image of an AR-15 rifle and expressed a dislike of the town of Skowhegan.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Companies face mounting pressure to pick sides in gun debate
Some end benefits deals with the NRA, while others walk a fine line as they try to protect profits and not alienate customers on both sides of the issue.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Georgia Republicans’ threat to Delta: Stop boycotting the NRA or lose your tax breaks
Although Delta ended its alliance with the NRA on Saturday, the company says its position on the gun-control debate remains ‘neutral.’
Posted inNation & World
Armed resource officer stayed outside Florida school while massacre took place
The Broward County sheriff says the deputy, who resigned after being suspended, should have gone inside and ‘killed the killer.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
NRA pushes back against law enforcement, media, teen survivors
The National Rifle Association’s chief executive tells a conservative conference that Americans must ‘harden our schools’ by posting armed guards and arming teachers.
Posted inNation & World
Florida shooting survivors bring message to lawmakers: ‘We want gun reform’
Hundreds of other youths join about 100 students from the Parkland high school as they gather at Florida’s Capitol to stage a protest and demand to be heard on the issue of gun control.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Vermont teenager charged in plot to shoot up high school there had recent ties to Maine
Jack Sawyer, 18, was living at a residential treatment facility in Morrill, near Belfast, and also was taking a class at York County Community College in Wells.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Students need to stay mad long enough to replace policymakers
The young activists in Parkland, Florida, will have to meet the emotional intensity of gun owners.