A similar bill was defeated last year, but supporters are making another effort to pass a measure that would require guns to be unloaded and in a locked container or rack.
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Three U.S. cities sue Defense Department over failures in gun-check system
The department must relay crime data on service members to curb mass shootings like the one last month in Texas, the cities say.
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Deputies responded to 21 calls involving California man who shot and killed 5
Police records detail an escalating feud between gunman Kevin Neal and his neighbors.
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Rockland man pleads guilty to gun and drug charges
Federal agents found a gun in Adam Davis’ apartment when they made a ‘controlled delivery’ of a package from China that contained U-47700.
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Hundreds turn out for gun show in Lewiston
An Auburn gun seller says he sold out of bump stocks after members of Congress expressed support for a ban of the device used in the Las Vegas massacre.
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Another View: Banning ‘bump stocks’ small fix for huge problem
Getting rid of the devices won’t be enough to make military-style weapons sufficiently safe.
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Once obscure, ‘bump stock’ device in the spotlight after Las Vegas massacre
The attachment, which Stephen Paddock had, harnesses a weapon’s recoil, allowing a semiautomatic to mimic a fully automatic gun.
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Five-year-old’s death renews Maine debate over gun safety
But advocates on both sides say the tragedy in Scarborough is a reminder that gun owners should take precautions.
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Pennsylvania police say boy, 4, fatally shot himself in face
State police say they haven’t charged anyone in the death on Sunday.
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Bangor police identify suspect wanted in fatal shooting
Terrance Durel Sr., 36, of New Orleans was shot Sunday afternoon and later died, and police offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of Antoinne J. Bethea, 40, also known as ‘Prince.’