ME - Proposed Ban On Guns In Public Places Stirs Debate

[Gunreference1]

Proposed Ban On Guns In Public Places Stirs Debate

Proposal Would Ban Guns From Public Areas In Maine

POSTED: 10:24 pm EDT September 14, 2010
UPDATED: 12:39 am EDT September 15, 2010

PORTLAND, Maine -- A proposed plan to ban guns from public places in Maine is stirring up a debate amongst Portland residents.

The Portland Public Safety Committee held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the plan proposed by committee chair Dan Skolnik.

Skolnik said that he wants to draft a resolution to the full council asking the state legislature to ban guns in certain public places.

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http://www.wmtw.com/r/25013733/detail.html

Steve

[Gunreference1]

Portland Officials Propose Banning Guns In Public Places

Proposal Set To Be Voted On In November

POSTED: 9:48 pm EDT October 12, 2010

PORTLAND, Maine -- Portland city officials have thrown their support behind a proposal to ban guns in public buildings in Maine.

The city's Public Safety Committee heard arguments both for and against the idea at a public hearing Tuesday night.

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http://www.wmtw.com/r/25372719/detail.html

Steve

[Gunreference1]

Posted: 12:00 AM
Updated: 11:45 PM

Councilors call on Legislature to restrict guns

They will ask lawmakers to prohibit guns in publicly owned facilities where large gatherings are held.

By Dennis Hoey dhoey@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer

PORTLAND - The City Council endorsed a resolution Monday night calling on the Legislature to prohibit firearms in publicly owned facilities where large gatherings are held.

The 6-1 vote came after a long public hearing in which gun advocates -- several wearing handguns in hip holsters -- and people who supported the resolution spoke.

To read the rest of the story click the link below.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/councilors-call-on-legislature-to-restrict-guns_2010-11-16.html

Steve

[old Grump]

Here we go again, the ninnies are afraid of guns so the unwashed public, rednecks, and bible thumping gun owners must go as unprotected. Just like the rest of the sheep for the benefit of the outlaws.

It's for our own good, right?

[crapshoot]

Off topic here, but is maine even considered a state? Aren't they more like Puerto Rico?

[Gunreference1]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Flag_of_Maine.svg/687px-Flag_of_Maine.svg.png

I think there's a document somewhere telling everyone Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820.

Steve