The plan includes putting more law enforcement on the streets, pursuing legislation to help the judicial system, and more community engagement.
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Gun violence forum canceled in wake of Friday shootings
After two back-to-back shootings Friday night near a back to school event at Mike McGraw Park, a gun violence forum scheduled for the next morning was canceled.
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Lewiston council talks gun violence; community group to hold discussion
As Lewiston Auburn Youth Network announces a Saturday discussion on recent gun violence, one of many held since the July 14 shooting death of Sahal Muridi, Lewiston city councilors and residents talk about how to foster community relations to effectively respond to gun violence.
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As Trump heads to GOP convention, 2 parties adjust to a changed campaign
Saturday’s shooting adds a new layer of darkness and unpredictability to an already extraordinary contest between President Biden and his predecessor.
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U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
Dr. Vivek Murthy calls on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles, introduce universal background checks for purchasing guns, regulate the industry, pass laws that would restrict their use in public spaces and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons.
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Supreme Court upholds gun law protecting domestic violence victims
The case had been closely watched for its potential to affect cases in which other gun ownership laws have been called into question.
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Supreme Court strikes down ban on bump stocks, used in nation’s deadliest mass shooting
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a state-level ban on bump stocks earlier this year, one of several gun law reforms passed in the wake of the October mass shooting in Lewiston.
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10 injured in shooting at Wisconsin rooftop party
Police say teenagers were among the victims at the high-rise apartment building.
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11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area.
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Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy
On the day he was killed, Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed toward the floor, according to a deputy’s body camera footage.