Published 10/27/2023 12:38:00 a.m.

Maine Democrat calls for assault weapons ban after past opposition

Democratic congressman Jared Golden, who previously opposed gun control, has now reversed his stance after a mass shooting in his Maine constituency.
Golden, who represents a largely rural district that twice voted for Donald Trump, asked for forgiveness and support from his constituents as he seeks to end these terrible shootings.
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins supports restrictions on high-capacity magazines as part of gun control efforts.

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BBC News

Maine shootings: Democrat reverses course on assault weapons ban

After a shooting in his hometown, Jared Golden seeks "forgiveness" for his past opposition to gun control.

10/27/2023 2:18:33 p.m.·United Kingdom

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abc News

Maine Rep. Jared Golden says mass shooting changed his mind on assault weapons ban

Rep. Jared Golden, who lives in Lewiston, Maine, said that in light of the recent mass shooting in his town he was changing his view on banning assault-style weapons

10/26/2023 10:51:23 p.m.·United States

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CNN

House member from Maine: U.S. should have national red flag law, assault weapons ban

House Democrat Chellie Pingree tells Kasie Hunt she supports national gun legislation, including a red flag law and an assault weapons ban.

10/26/2023 5:51:45 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Lewiston’s Democratic congressman reverses opposition to assault weapons ban

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Maine Rep. Jared Golden of Maine — one of the rare House Democrats to oppose many gun safety measures championed by his party — came out in support of an assault weapons ban on Thursday, the day after shootings in his hometown of Lewiston left at least 18 dead and 13 injured. “I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war,” Golden said at news conference in Lewiston. “The time has now come for me to…

10/27/2023 2:42:45 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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KRDO

Lewiston’s Democratic congressman reverses opposition to assault weapons ban

10/27/2023 2:48:03 a.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Washington Post

Maine congressman reverses his opposition to assault weapons ban

Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat who had enjoyed an A+ rating from gun rights advocates, said he regretted his past opposition to an assault weapons ban and said he would now support a ban.

10/27/2023 12:49:34 a.m.

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