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Bill to Arm Forest Rangers Not Supported in Committee

Renee Nelson — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:20:07 +0000

A bill to allow Maine forest rangers to carry guns has stalled and may be carried over for consideration next year. Nearly 20 forest rangers testified in favor of the bill last month. The rangers supported the bill to protect themselves while they patrol remote areas and confront people who might be breaking the law. [...]

Gun Violence is Addressed by Stephen King

Renee Nelson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:07:44 +0000

I love Stephen King. Not so much for his writings (I will address my issues on his books later in this note), but for who he is. He is a man of great personal success and a man who has shown he still has a heart, is grounded, compassionate and gees, kinda reasonable. Today I apply those descriptions of Mr. King on the issue of gun control.

A Proposal for Sabattus Homes to Bear Arms [Updated]

Renee Nelson — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:53:17 +0000

Bear arms, not armed bears. Sorry, had to go there. A Sabattus man feels there ought to be a law which mandates every Sabattus head of household to own a gun. This is not the first time this idea has been floated. A town outside of Atlanta, Georgia did this years ago and it apparently worked!

Gov. Paul LePage + Lawmakers Work Quickly to Protect Names of Concealed Weapons Permit Holders

Renee Nelson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:22:53 +0000

Gov. Paul LePage has signed off on the emergency legislation to temporarily keep confidential the names of Mainers with a permit to carry concealed guns. The lawmakers moved quickly to pass the emergency legislation and the governor signed it right away.

Maine Bill Would Allow School Employees to Carry Weapons

Renee Nelson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:29:59 +0000

A proposed bill would allow teachers and other school employees to carry concealed firearms in school. As you might guess, the bill raised questions among legislative leaders. First of all it would not be mandatory. The proposed legislation would also require the approval of the school board, superintendent and principal, as well as the notification [...]

How NOT to Make an Electric Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:30:33 +0000

There’s no need to offer a “Don’t try this at home” warning — by the time you’ve watched this guy accidentally shock, burn, and shoot himself, you’re unlikely to follow in his footsteps. It might seem a little strange to talk about making guns so soon after that botched assassination attempt in Bulgaria, but this homemade [...]

Maine Lawmakers Learn More about Guns + Mental Health Issues

Renee Nelson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:32:16 +0000

This would have been very interesting to attend. It was an informational meeting with law enforcement and lawmakers on gun violence. The take away message for those who attended was that in order find the solutions, we need to dig deeper into the mental health issues not just the kinds of weapons used.

President Calls for Assault-Weapon Ban, Stronger Background Checks

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:09:48 +0000

Wednesday afternoon, President Obama proposed numerous measures in response to a string of recent mass shootings across the country, including one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 20 children and six adults were murdered by a gunman. Obama called for a ban on assault weapons, like the one used in Newtown, [...]

Norwich, N.Y., Gun Shop Posts Sign Banning Obama Supporters (UPDATED)

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:06:14 +0000

Update: We interviewed the store's owner. His comments appear below.

Heading Due North, a gun and sporting-goods store in Norwich, New York, posted two photos to its Facebook page of signs in front of the store criticizing anyone who voted for President Barack Obama or New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The store is owned and operated by David Francis, who also signed a letter posted on the storefront window.

The sidewalk sign reads: "IF YOU VOTED FOR OBAMA OR CUOMO U ARE NOT WELCOME HERE."

Hammond Tractor Will Destroy your Guns If That is What You Choose [Update]

Renee Nelson — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:17:37 +0000

After the recent mass shooting in Connecticut, there is now a way to destroy your guns if that is what you choose to do with them. I was reading in the KJ that Hammond Tractor in Fairfield has found a way to reduce the number of guns in the community. They will tear apart handguns,free of charge for anyone who wants their gun destroyed.