gun control Archives - Bangor Daily News

Moms Demand Action is still hopeful gun safety bills will make it to the House and Senate floors for votes this session.

Advocates demand more gun safety laws during Augusta rally

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public June 4, 2023June 4, 2023

Moms Demand Action is still hopeful gun safety bills will make it to the House and Senate floors for votes this session.

Maine likely to ban ‘straw’ gun purchases in response to deadly April shootings

by Billy Kobin May 17, 2023May 18, 2023

"We know far less about the relationship between guns and murder than we think we do, and a little humility would go a long way on both sides."

Opinion Contributor

How to sound wise when writing about guns and murder

by Gwynne Dyer, Opinion columnist May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Nuanced gun-law debate takes root in the Maine State House

by Michael Shepherd May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Educators oppose Republican-backed bills to allow guns in Maine schools

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public April 26, 2023April 27, 2023

"While there is still much we don’t know about the details of this case, Eaton’s seemingly easy access to guns points to troubling shortcomings in existing laws and policies."

Maine must do more to keep guns away from people who are prohibited from having them

by The BDN Editorial Board April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Opinion Contributor

We can’t let poor gun policies continue

by Opinion Contributor April 24, 2023April 23, 2023

Opinion Contributor

Mainers deserve to live without fear of gun violence

by Opinion Contributor April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Maine’s deadliest shooting in years coincides with gun law negotiations in Augusta

by Michael Shepherd April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

Letter: AR-15 ammunition is the root problem

by Opinion Contributor April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

Letter: It’s not as simple as banning guns

by Opinion Contributor April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

Opinion Contributor

Our shameful national fatalism on guns

by Tribune Content Agency April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said new compromise on gun control is unlikely.

National Politics

After Nashville shooting, Congress confronts limits of new gun law

by The Associated Press April 2, 2023April 2, 2023

An Office of Gun Violence Prevention won’t solve the problem, but it can help

by The BDN Editorial Board March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Opinion Contributor

Dead children can’t be the price of freedom

by Susan Young March 31, 2023April 2, 2023

Opinion Contributor

Kennedy assassination didn’t lead to gun control. The sight of armed Black men did.

by Tribune Content Agency March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Mass shootings seldom shift partisan policies despite outcry

by The Associated Press March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Gun debate

by George Danby March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

We’re tired of this. Congress must take more action on guns.

by The BDN Editorial Board March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Letter: Those opposed to abortion should also oppose gun violence

by Opinion Contributor February 17, 2023February 17, 2023