Chief enforcer of US gun laws fears Americans may become numb to violence with each mass shooting
The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says he fears that a drumbeat of mass shootings and other gun violence across the United States could make Americans numb to the bloodshed.
In wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine's governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health
Maineโs governor has rolled out legislation she says will prevent dangerous people from possessing weapons and strengthen mental health services to help prevent future tragedies like the Lewiston mass shooting that shook the state.
Why was Maine shooter allowed to have guns? Questions swirl in wake of massacre
Authorities face mounting questions about how a gunman with a history of mental illness, an array of weapons and who police knew had a potential for violence was still able to own guns and commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maineโs history.
Maine mass shooter's troubling behavior raised concerns for months, documents show
Documents released by a Maine sheriff's office give the most detailed timeline yet of the warning signs and failed efforts to stop the gunman who killed 18 people and wounded 13 others at a bowling alley and bar last week.
Timeline shows Maine suspect moved swiftly to carry out mass shooting rampage and elude police
A timeline released Friday shows that the suspect in the Maine mass shootings stayed one step ahead of police who rushed to the bowling alley and a bar but were too late to stop him from killing 18 people and slipping away into the night in his Subaru.
Expect to see armored vehicles, guns drawn, divers in water as manhunt for Maine mass shooting suspect continues
Authorities in Maine say the river search is at a location where Robert Card's vehicle was found -- along with the ground search which spans miles of heavily wooded area. Former JSO Director Tom Hackney says this search is unique, and complex.
Maine's ranked choice voting rules and procedures, explained
Maine's use of ranked voting comes as Alaska and Massachusetts voters consider statewide votes to adopt the voting method. Ranked voting arrives on Maineโs presidential ballots in a year when three of the stateโs four electoral votes could be up for grabs. ___HOW WE GOT HEREVoters in the state approved the adoption of ranked voting in a 2016 referendum drive. Opponents, including the Maine Republican Party, have said ranked choice voting is too confusing and violates the principle of one person, one vote. They sued unsuccessfully to try to stop the state from using ranked choice voting for president this year.