A collection of stories related to gun safety — from policy and manufacturing to shootings and impacts.
Maine town raffles off guns to replace fire gear lost in deadly mill explosion
Gun raffles are relatively common fundraisers in Maine for sporting-related nonprofits, but it is rare for a town government to run one.
5 people have used Maine’s new red flag law on their family members so far
Six months since the new red flag law went into effect, a total of eight orders have been filed. Law enforcement officers are continuing to favor the pre-existing yellow flag law.
Democrats concede gun control is no longer their top issue
Strong Republican opposition and apathy to repeated shootings makes legislative action challenging.
Uptake of Maine’s new red flag law has been slow. But advocates aren’t worried
Just four red flag orders have been filed since the law went into effect on Feb. 21, while law enforcement has completed 86 yellow flag orders.
Maine’s red flag law goes live in February. What will that look like?
Two years after the Lewiston mass shootings, Maine voters approved a red flag law. Supporters say it’s a critical tool for preventing violence.
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