AUGUSTA — Hundreds of flag-holding, sign-carrying people rallied Saturday at the plaza between the State House and the Burton M. Cross State Office Building in support of maintaining their right to bear arms and warning politicians against interfering with that. The Second Amendment Rights Rally was peaceful but cold, and filled with cheers for those […]
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Legislative panel divided on ‘red flag’ gun bill
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers struggled Friday to find a compromise on a proposal to allow police to temporarily confiscate the guns of individuals deemed to pose an “immediate and present danger.” After discussing the issue for several hours, members of the Judiciary Committee appeared to be heading down two paths on the only major gun-related bill […]
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Guns now responsible for largest share of U.S. homicides in over 80 years
The much-discussed spike in homicide rates between 2014 and 2016 is due almost entirely to gun homicides, an analysis of federal homicide data reveals. The spike was so drastic that in 2016, gun homicides accounted for a greater share of all homicides than at any point in the federal record, which contains more than 80 […]
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Jury acquits widow of Pulse nightclub gunman
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The widow of the gunman who slaughtered 49 people at a gay Orlando nightclub was acquitted Friday of helping her husband plot the attack and lying to the FBI afterward, ending the government’s two-year effort to hold someone accountable. Noor Salman, 31, sobbed upon hearing the jury’s verdict of not […]
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Study: Armed security officers are on the rise in US schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at America’s schools, according to a federal study released Thursday amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school officials should carry guns. Armed officers were present at least once a week in 43 percent of all public schools during the 2015-16 school year, […]
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After Parkland: Schools reviewing safety rules
LEWISTON — Since the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, school administrators are taking an even harder look at what can be done to ensure student safety, Lewiston-Auburn superintendents say. Lewiston City Councilor Michael Marcotte on Monday night asked Superintendent Bill Webster what is being done to protect students from a Parkland-like […]
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Remington, the oldest U.S. gun maker, files for bankruptcy amid declining sales
Remington Outdoor Company, the oldest firearms manufacturer in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday, after months of declining gun sales and amid renewed protests against gun violence. The company had seen a year’s worth of slumping sales and could not meet requirements from its lenders, Remington chief financial officer Stephen Jackson said in […]
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Rep. Steve King’s campaign ties Parkland’s Emma Gonzalez to ‘communist’ Cuba
In one of the most publicized moments at Saturday’s March for Our Lives, 18-year-old Emma González stood on the stage in complete silence, weeping. She marked the six minutes and 20 seconds that claimed the lives of 17 people at her high school in Parkland, Fla. And on her olive-green jacket, she wore several sewn-on patches, including a Cuban flag. That flag, representing González’s Cuban heritage, […]
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Gun show attendees call for mutual respect, listening
Skip Warner of Eliot walks through the 42nd annual Twin Cities Gun Show on Sunday at the Lewiston Armory. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON – The 42nd annual Twin Cities Gun Show at the Lewiston Armory drew many people of various backgrounds, opinions and skill levels. They all, however, shared an interest in firearms and a desire […]
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Project Graduation fundraiser raffling off 9 mm gun
PORTLAND (WGME) – A fundraiser for a Project Graduation in northern Maine is sparking controversy online, after recent school shootings in Florida and Maryland. A 9 mm gun is being raffled off. The parent who donated the gun sees no problem with the prize. She just wants to help raise money so students can have […]