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Gun control discussed at Portland committee meeting
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A Portland City Councilor is hoping to spur the Maine Legislature towards creating more limits on where people can carry firearms in the state.
Dan Skolnik plans to chair two public hearings over the next two months. He'd like to see firearms banned at places like the Cumberland County Civic Center, City Hall and the Portland Expo. And exception would be made for law enforcement personnel. The city can't make its own gun laws, so the council's action would be made in the form of a resolution, urging the state legislature to take action.
Not surprisingly, gun enthusiasts are not pleased with Skolnik's plan. Shane Belanger, the founder of Maine Open Carry, says creating more gun-free zones only prevents law-abiding citizens from being able to protect themselves and doesn't prevent crime.
Skolnik himself says he does not know what resolution will come of the public hearings. And he has no idea whether the city council will support him. He has been in a spat with many of his fellow councilors, accusing them of ignoring his calls and emails and not taking their jobs seriously. Some of them have said he may have a problem with managing his anger. Councilor Jon Coyne, who has stayed out of the fray, said he generally thinks Skolnik's idea is a good one, and that he thinks other councilors would be on board as well.
Gun control discussed at Portland committee meeting
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A Portland City Councilor is hoping to spur the Maine Legislature towards creating more limits on where people can carry firearms in the state.
Dan Skolnik plans to chair two public hearings over the next two months. He'd like to see firearms banned at places like the Cumberland County Civic Center, City Hall and the Portland Expo. And exception would be made for law enforcement personnel. The city can't make its own gun laws, so the council's action would be made in the form of a resolution, urging the state legislature to take action.
Not surprisingly, gun enthusiasts are not pleased with Skolnik's plan. Shane Belanger, the founder of Maine Open Carry, says creating more gun-free zones only prevents law-abiding citizens from being able to protect themselves and doesn't prevent crime.
Skolnik himself says he does not know what resolution will come of the public hearings. And he has no idea whether the city council will support him. He has been in a spat with many of his fellow councilors, accusing them of ignoring his calls and emails and not taking their jobs seriously. Some of them have said he may have a problem with managing his anger. Councilor Jon Coyne, who has stayed out of the fray, said he generally thinks Skolnik's idea is a good one, and that he thinks other councilors would be on board as well.