They point to the state commission’s finding that faulted the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office for not using existing laws to seize guns from the shooter before he killed 18 people in Lewiston.
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Four months after Lewiston mass shooting, pressure builds for long-sought gun safety reforms
But Maine defenders of traditional gun rights also turned out in force at last week’s hearings, and it’s unclear if the support to enact changes will be sustained.
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Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
Spurred by mass shootings, thousands of school districts have hired companies to produce detailed digital maps that can help police, firefighters and medical professionals respond more quickly in emergencies.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Judge orders neuropsychological testing for man accused of killing Westbrook couple
Marcel LaGrange, 25, entered an insanity plea last summer after he was charged with shooting Brittney Cockrell and Michael Hayter in front of their children.
Posted inNation / World, News
Super Bowl parade shooting could test expanded ‘stand your ground’ protections
One bystander is dead and dozens injured in a case in which 1 suspect says he fired because he felt threatened and a 2nd suspect says he fired because someone was shooting at him, both defenses under Missouri gun laws.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion & Values
Maine church leaders call for gun violence prevention, weekend of prayer
The Maine Council of Churches and Episcopal Diocese of Maine are encouraging all faith traditions to join in Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath.
Posted inNation / World, Sports
One killed, 21 are wounded in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
At least eight children were among those shot outside Kansas City’s historic Union Station. The shooting happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers.
Posted inNation / World
How did the Texas megachurch shooter buy a rifle despite her mental illness and criminal history?
Key questions remain about motive, and police have given no details about where and how she obtained the rifle in December.
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Boy critically injured in Texas megachurch shooting is son of suspect in attack
A motive for the attack that sent worshippers rushing for safety in between busy services at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday remains unclear.
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A shooter opened fire in a Houston church. Gunfire has also scarred other Texas places of worship
The shooting at the Lakewood megachurch underscored the ease of bringing weapons into sanctuaries in a state with few limits on gun possession, as well as a growing effort by some churches to provide armed security.