Tag: Legislation

Broad gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Legislature pressed for […]

Maryland Finally Passes Juvenile Crime Legislation – HotAir

Maryland clearly has a lot on its plate at the moment, particularly in Baltimore where they have bridges collapsing and shipping lanes closed down. But they still have a serious crime problem running out of control, especially when it comes to juvenile crime rates. Now the state legislature has finally been moved to do something […]