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PublishedApril 19, 2018
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.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Sportsmen’s club files lawsuit over Vermont gun restrictions
The group says high-capacity magazines are often used for competitive sport shooting.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
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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PublishedApril 17, 2018
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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PublishedApril 13, 2018
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.
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
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.
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Pro-gun activists plan rally for weekend in Vermont
They plan to protest a recently passed gun control bill that is expected to be signed soon.
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Massachusetts ban on assault weapons doesn’t violate 2nd Amendment, judge rules
A federal judge says states can regulate military weapons and the popularity of the AR-15 among gun owners is immaterial.
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Portland Sen. Dion: Time for Maine to enact ‘red flag’ law for public safety
States with similar regulations have seen reductions in gun violence, the Democratic Blaine House hopeful says.
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Lawmakers hear impassioned testimony from both sides of ‘red flag’ gun bill
The bipartisan proposal to allow police to seize firearms from people believed to pose an imminent threat to themselves or others faces an uphill battle with only 2 weeks left in this legislative session.
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