The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office will host a free, two-night citizen handgun safety training at the West Bath Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 3.
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Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan
The president aims to provide money to cities that need more police and crack down on gun violence and those supplying illegal firearms.
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NRA’s gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles
The durable clout of the National Rifle Association shows how difficult it is to claw back control from a lobbying powerhouse that has deep roots in the American political system.
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White House faces pressure to act after string of mass shootings
Activists are seizing on the most recent spate of deadly shootings to try to disrupt the cyclical response pattern.
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Biden to unveil measures on firearms, name new ATF boss
The president has faced increasing pressure to act on gun control after a spate of mass shootings across the U.S. in recent weeks.
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Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Colorado mass shooting
Democrats vow to press gun control measures and a Senate vote on such bills would be the first in several years, but Democrats lack the votes to pass significant reform.
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Supreme Court takes a pass on several gun rights cases for next term
Gun rights advocates had hoped the court would expand the constitutional right to “keep and bear arms” beyond the home.
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Virginia Democrats reject expanding firearms rights a day after gun-rights rally
Among the defeated bills was one that would have allowed Virginians to carry concealed weapons without a permit and to bring firearms into places of worship.
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CEOs from 145 companies implore Senate to act on gun violence
The chief executives of Levi Strauss, Twitter, Reddit and others urge expansion of background checks to all gun sales and stronger ‘red flag’ laws.
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Walmart to stop selling handgun ammunition, ask customers not to open carry
The announcement comes days after a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas and two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart.