What research shows on the effectiveness of gun-control laws
Academics have investigated whether assault-weapons bans, large-capacity magazine restrictions, universal background checks and other curbs have worked.
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Academics have investigated whether assault-weapons bans, large-capacity magazine restrictions, universal background checks and other curbs have worked.
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While there are some trends that may make gun violence less likely here, the state is “lucky” it hasn’t seen a high-profile mass shooting, according to Michael Rocque, a criminologist at Bates College who grew up in Maine and has studied the circumstances around mass shootings.
“I definitely don’t think yellow flag laws are enough."
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree weigh in on Maine's gun laws