One Maine school district twists itself in knots to justify punishing youths for taking a stand against gun violence.
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L.L. Bean joins major retailers raising gun purchase age to 21
Other firearms dealers in Maine say they will continue selling rifles to buyers as young as 18.
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Gun-rights and gun-control advocates clash at the State House
Both groups say they want to make sure Maine schools are safe, but their approaches are starkly different.
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Couples renew their vows, some with AR-15s in tow, at Pennsylvania church
The congregation believes the rifle symbolizes the ‘rod of iron’ in the Bible.
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Sponsor of bill to allow guns in cars on school campuses now wants to kill it
In the aftermath of the Parkland school massacre, Rep. John Martin tells the Education Committee that the time isn’t right to discuss the bill.
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Rockland student charged after threats against middle school
The student allegedly told another student that he would go to school Wednesday and “shoot it up,” but later told deputies he was trash-talking.
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Retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods adopt their own gun controls
Both say they’ll stop selling guns to anyone under 21, and Dick’s ends sales of assault-style rifles altogether.
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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.
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Maine lawmakers will debate 3 bills to prevent gun and other violence
Meanwhile, Gov. LePage tells Fox News he agrees with President Trump that arming public school employees, a proposal that didn’t make the legislative cut in Maine, is a good idea.
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Candidates for Maine governor weigh in on gun reform
The Telegram posed five questions to 14 Blaine House hopefuls. Their answers reveal partisan splits, but also defer to the will of the people.