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Maine shootings: Democrat reverses course on assault weapons ban

2023-10-27 22:26
After a shooting in his hometown, Jared Golden seeks "forgiveness" for his past opposition to gun control.
Maine shootings: Democrat reverses course on assault weapons ban

One of the few remaining Democratic congressman opposed to sweeping gun control measures has abruptly reversed course after a mass shooting in his Maine constituency.

Until a gunman killed 18 people on Wednesday in his hometown of Lewiston, Jared Golden, 41, said he opposed a ban on semi-automatic...