Six East Coast states and Puerto Rico aim to make progress on gun control policy where the federal government has faltered.
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Waffle House suspect’s guns had been seized, then returned
His firearms were taken from Travis Reinking, who has suffered from delusions since 2014, only after he showed up at the White House to try to talk to President Trump.
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North Yarmouth Academy students walk out of school to protest gun violence
The student-led walkout in Yarmouth was part of a nationwide effort held on the 19th anniversary of the fatal Columbine High School shootings.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
What’s left in limbo: Rundown of major unfinished business as 2018 legislative session ends
Here is a recap of some of the major issues debated in the Legislature this year, where they currently stand and their prospects going forward.
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From Medicaid expansion to pot sales, partisan stalemate in Augusta leaves key issues unresolved
A late-night impasse over adjournment has members of the 128th Maine Legislature vehemently blaming political opponents, with time running out and the fate of unfinished legislation unclear.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Sportsmen’s club files lawsuit over Vermont gun restrictions
The group says high-capacity magazines are often used for competitive sport shooting.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Judge sets $100,000 bail for teen accused in Vermont school shooting plot
The arrest of Jack Sawyer, 18, led lawmakers to raise the age to buy firearms, ban high-capacity magazines and make it easier to take guns from people who pose a threat.
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Divided legislative panel endorses ‘red flag’ gun bill for Maine
The Judiciary Committee votes 7-4 in favor of a measure that would allow a judge to order individuals to temporarily surrender their firearms if they are deemed to pose a threat.
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Legislative panel divided on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Some Democrats on the Judiciary Committee want to move ahead with the proposal, but others lean toward establishing a blue ribbon commission.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Constitution leaves room for ban on assault-style weapons
The Second Amendment cements a right to bear arms, but it leaves plenty of room to argue over what that means in practical terms.