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Legislative leaders reject latest round of Maine gun-control measures
The Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America faults top lawmakers for not allowing consideration of any of the 7 bills in the session that begins in January.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Road rage leaves 2-year-old with gunshot wound in Baltimore
The boy was in ‘somewhat stable condition’ Saturday and was expected to survive, police say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine bird hunter dies from unintentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound
Game wardens in Maine say they’re investigating the death of Mark Henderson of Eustis, who accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: A brief history of sporting guns
With every war, the technology improves and eventually makes its way to the woods and fields.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Walmart acts on gun violence
Seth Ator, the 36-year-old man who authorities say went on a rampage in west Texas over the weekend (seven dead, two dozen injured), sought to buy a firearm from a federally licensed gun dealer five years ago but was rejected when a background check turned up a mental health issue that barred him from owning […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Walmart to stop selling handgun ammunition, ask customers not to open carry
The announcement comes days after a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas and two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart.
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Friend of Dayton shooter bought him body armor, weapon parts used in mass killing
Ethan Kollie, 24, of Kettering, was arrested Friday night in Beavercreek on suspicion of a firearms violation unrelated to the Oregon District shooting.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats won’t defeat Trump if they all move to the left
Maine Democrats know they can’t go all-in on every liberal position without losing voters – when will their national counterparts get this?
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Presidential primary bill passes but bonds falter as legislative session ends
Weary lawmakers, who worked until roughly 6:30 a.m. Thursday before adjourning the 2019 legislative session, may be called back to complete unfinished work.