New bills from Maine lawmakers reveal responses to Lewiston shooting
The two top Democrats in the Legislature have vague bills focused on guns, while Republicans are targeting other events in the run-up to the shooting.
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The two top Democrats in the Legislature have vague bills focused on guns, while Republicans are targeting other events in the run-up to the shooting.
A list of after-deadline bill requests for the upcoming session includes more than a half-dozen proposals, from tightening gun safety laws to discouraging gun-free zones.
A list of after-deadline bill requests for the upcoming session includes more than a half-dozen proposals related to gun control, mental health care and victim support.
A list of after-deadline bill requests for the upcoming session includes more than a half-dozen proposals, from tightening gun safety laws to discouraging gun-free zones.
This is the status quo our gun culture has created. If the shooting doesn’t take place up the street, Americans are increasingly inured to the phenomenon. Yes, it’s remarkable that one day you’re just a guy who struggles with depression; the next, you’re the criminal that right wingers say we need even more guns to protect ourselves against.