AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine sheriffs are urging legislators to focus on mental health issues in the gun-violence debate ahead.
The Maine Sheriffs Association held an informational session for lawmakers on Thursday at an Augusta hotel to provide an overview of issues in the debate arising from the Dec. 14 massacre at Newtown, Conn.
The association's vice president, Kennebec County Sheriff Randall Liberty, said mental health and not guns is the key to reducing violence related to shootings. But the Kennebec Journal in Augusta said the sheriffs association is not taking a formal stance on gun control proposals.
Dozens of legislators and law enforcement officials from around the state attended Thursday's two-hour session. Instructors displayed different types of shotguns, revolvers, pistols and rifles, and the ammunition used in each of them.
Report a correction
Maine sheriffs urge focus on gun nuts
Mainers, 13.01.18 19:19 hst ≠
Good . Protect and serve . Forewarned is forearmed . Knowledge is power . The pen is mightier than the sword ( but no match for an Uzi ) . Kevlar vests ? Yeah , i had one issued to me in Guatemala . Only got shot at once in a n g e r . They missed me . They T-boned the D A O with a car though . They would pick us up for work in Suburbans ® with bulletproof glass , a driver and a guy in the front seat with a machine gun
Guatemala is where our U S Ambassador Chapin got murdered in 1 9 6 8
Amb. Stevens just got killed in Algeria recently , too
Go get 'em , sheriffs •
/s , Dr. Dosh - a former counter narcotics officer & FSO ( ret.) for http://www.usaid.gov overseas
- Permalink
- Is this comment inappropriate?
Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.