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Don't Blame the Maine Shootings on 'Woefully Weak' Gun Laws: Criticism of the State's 'Yellow Flag' Statute Is Doubly Misguided Nov. 01, 2023
Five months before an Army Reserve sergeant killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewisto... Read More
Gun Cultures Need Gun Laws, Too Oct. 31, 2023
Rep. Jared Golden's about-face on gun laws is not surprising. He is a Democrat representing Lewiston... Read More
Government Action or Inaction Kills People; What Do You Call That Crime? Mar. 29, 2023
When Stephen Paddock started firing an assault rifle into a crowd at a Las Vegas concert in October ... Read More
The Ineffectual Remedies for Mass Shootings Mar. 28, 2021
Many national problems have simple, effective solutions. To curb global warming, reduce fossil fuel ... Read More
Waiting Periods for Guns Can Cool Emotions and Save Lives Mar. 24, 2021
Just hours before a 21-year-old gunman with a self-described mental-health issue killed eight people... Read More
President Joe Biden's Assault on Gun Owners Feb. 26, 2021
For the duration of his 2020 presidential campaign — which at first appeared to be a long shot... Read More
President Joe Biden's Assault on Gun Owners Feb. 25, 2021
For the duration of his 2020 presidential campaign — which at first appeared to be a long shot... Read More
The Whimsical Illogic of 'Assault Weapon' Bans: The Category Is Defined by Politicians, Who Focus on Looks Rather Than Function Jan. 16, 2019
Since 1996, Gallup has been asking Americans whether they support a ban on "assault weapons." Gallup... Read More
Our Gun Violence Problem Needs Urgent Solutions -- But What? Jun. 18, 2016
Oh, the empty rhetoric that spewed from politicians in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U... Read More
Slander? Depends Who Says It Jan. 21, 2014
Everyone knows by now that the governor (and possible presidential contender) can be a hothead. Some... Read More
