Senate Republicans block domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

Sen. Susan Collins is among the no votes as Democrats’ first attempt at responding to recent back-to-back mass shootings has failed in the Senate.

Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation

She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine's yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school, where gunman’s rampage killed 19 children, 2 teachers

About 30 minutes before the bloodbath, the gunman made 3 social media posts, 2 related to shooting his grandmother, and 1 that he was going to shoot up an elementary school.

U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite more mass shootings

Supreme Court seems ready to strike down New York gun law

But the justices also appear worried about issuing a broad ruling that could threaten firearm restrictions on subways, bars, stadiums and other gathering places.

Four Northeastern states team up to share gun crime information

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are trying to disrupt gun networks that cross state lines.

Gun control backers want legislation, education after 2nd West Bath shooting by a child

Though a law was passed in July that changes Maine's child endangerment law, gun regulation advocates argue there's more to be done to protect children.

Maine gun safety law hindered by medical requirement

The legislation created a process for police to temporarily take firearms away from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

Maine bill would make it a crime to improperly store gun near child

The proposal would change child endangerment laws to include leaving a loaded firearm where a child can get it.

U.S. Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

The justices said Monday they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun permit law.