Maine’s gun laws have many provisions to prevent firearms from getting into the wrong hands.
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Trump indictments in DC, Georgia see overlapping charges, complications: Experts
Legal experts say the multiple criminal indictments against the former president have created an unprecedented situation.
How investigators say they connected the dots that led to Gilgo Beach murder arrest
Discarded pizza, cellphones and dogged detective work were key in identifying and arresting the suspsect, prosecutors say.
Suspect arrested after FBI uncovers alleged mass shooting plot
Investigators allege a 19-year-old professed neo-Nazi ideologies online and stockpiled weapons .
Feds charge climate protesters for allegedly defacing Edgar Degas exhibit at National Gallery of Art
Two members of a climate activist group were charged by federal prosecutors over their alleged role in a protest.
Unlocked, unloaded, on display: Art exhibit examines gun violence with disabled weapons
An artist and teacher has spent years making art out of weapons to express the horrors of gun violence.
3 states pass major gun control reform packages
Legislators in Washington, Colorado and Maryland pushed for gun law changes.
What we know about Kentucky’s gun laws after Louisville shooting
Kentucky is one of 26 states that allow for permitless carry of firearms for eligible adults.
What we know about Tennessee’s gun laws after Nashville shooting
Tennessee has been a permitless carry state for handguns since 2021.
Massachusetts legislator walks back bill to reduce sentences if inmates sign up for organ donation
A state bill’s original language was met with criticism by criminal justice rights organizations.
7 officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death relieved of duty, 3 Memphis FD members fired
More fallout continues following the release of police body camera footage of the Tyre Nichols encounter with police.
What was the SCORPION unit, the now-deactivated police task force at the center of Tyre Nichols’ death?
The Memphis Police unit at the center of the Trye Nichols beating came under intense scrutiny.
Here are some of the major new laws that go into effect in 2023
Several new laws, including minimum wage hikes, went into effect in states.
Guns were No. 1 killer of children and adolescents in 2020, CDC data shows
Startling new data shows the impact in the rise of gun violence.
‘Ghost guns’ showing up in school shootings, experts fear trend will get worse
A string of school related shootings where a DIY gun was allegedly involved has investigators and activists worried.
Senators push Justice Department to crack down on illegal gun modifications
A pair of senators are aiming to curb illegal gun modifications.
America has a gun violence problem. What do we do about it?
The nation’s gun violence runs deep into all communities. Experts contend that it must take a multi pronged approach to curb the violence.
Why liberal Portland has become a focal point for the far-right
Radical groups have been operating in state for decades.
Ex-pharmacist sentenced to prison for tampering with COVID-19 vaccines
The man who admitted to tampering with COVID-19 vaccines was sentenced to prison.
Arizona planning to use Nazi-era gas for death row executions: Report
Criminal justice experts are concerned following reports that Arizona jail officials are using a controversial substance in executions.