Recent massacres prompt debate on purchase age for AR-style rifles

The gunmen in 2 of the nation’s most recent mass shootings, in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in the killings after they turned 18.

Biden sees chance of ‘rational’ Republican approach on guns

There may some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Texas school shooting, he says.

Uvalde tells President Biden to ‘do something’; he pledges, ‘We will’

His visit to Texas was his second trip in as many weeks to console a community mourning a staggering loss after a shooting.

As U.S. mourns, NRA in turmoil but influence remains

Republicans and Democrats agree there is little chance that legislation tightening gun laws will be passed by a narrowly divided Congress.

Maine Voices: Laws reducing the number of guns in our communities work – if we pass them

We don’t hear about the massacres that were prevented because Connecticut passed strict laws after Newtown. Here’s one example.

Sen. Collins exploring bipartisan compromise on gun safety measures

Collins says she is optimistic a compromise can be found after the initial meeting of 4 Republican and 4 Democratic senators.

Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice

Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings

California’s ban on semiautomatic weapons for people under 21 is ruled unconstitutional

A federal appeals court does, however, allow the requirement of a hunting license for young people as reasonable for increasing public safety through 'sensible firearm control.'

Gun control backers want legislation, education after 2nd West Bath shooting by a child

Though a law was passed in July that changes Maine's child endangerment law, gun regulation advocates argue there's more to be done to protect children.