How mass shootings have historically prompted changes in gun laws – By Kiara Alfonseca (ABC News) / Nov 5, 2023
Maine’s gun laws are under scrutiny after the Lewiston shooting.
Recent mass shootings have put a spotlight on the gun laws of the states in which these tragedies happened and the actions that local legislators take to address the growing impact of gun violence on the U.S.
Maine has come under scrutiny for its lack of gun restrictions following the Oct. 25 shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that left 18 people dead and injured 13 more.
The state, despite having Democratic control of the legislature and the governor’s seat, has failed to push stronger gun laws. Some Maine legislators have since begun promising stronger measures to curb gun violence following the tragedy.
ABC News took a look at several states that experienced some of the deadliest shootings in the U.S. and what laws were implemented following the respective shootings.
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