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• Position: STATELINE - High schools in Maine would be required to offer gun safety courses - Brief article

Public high schools in Maine would be required to offer gun safety courses under legislation sponsored by Representative Paul Davis (R). A former state trooper, Davis said the measure is meant to enhance public safety and educate people about the use of firearms. He said gun clubs and organizations could provide volunteer certified instructors so cash-strapped schools would not have to pay for the courses. Opponents argued that gun safety programs are already available, and schools...