As hundreds of law enforcement officers scour Maine in search of alleged Lewiston shooter Robert R. Card II, 40, of Bowdoin, President Joe Biden called for new federal gun control laws.
Card is facing 8 counts of murder and will face 10 more when all of the victims are identified. Another 13 were injured.
The two chosen sites of violence, Schemengees Bar and Grille and the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley, are just four miles apart.
In response to the shocking mass shooting, the worst in Maine’s history, President Joe Biden called on Congress to ban “assault weapons and high-capacity magazines”.
“Today, in the wake of yet another tragedy, I urge Republican lawmakers in Congress to fulfill their duty to protect the American people,” Biden said. He is urging for the enactment of universal background checks, safe storage requirements for guns, and allowing victims of gun violence to sue manufacturers.
“Once again, our nation is in mourning after yet another senseless and tragic mass shooting,” Biden said. “Today, Jill and I are praying for the Americans who’ve lost their lives, for those still in critical care, and for the families, survivors, and community members enduring shock and grief.”
Biden also emphasized the combined efforts of federal, state, and local authorities in handling the situation.
“Numerous Federal law enforcement personnel are on the scene and actively working with state and local partners. As I told Maine Governor Janet Mills, Senators Collins and King, and Congressman Golden last night, I have directed my administration to provide everything that is needed to support the people of Maine,” he said.
While hundreds of law enforcement officers search a broad swath of Maine for the armed and dangerous suspect, both Maine Gov. Janet Mills and President Biden have urged residents to heed the directions from law enforcement.
The region remains on high alert, with all most all businesses closed for Thursday, as the manhunt continues.
Tyrants never let a crisis go to waste.
This murderer was ON THEIR RADAR. They knew he threatened to shoot up a National Guard facility. They allowed him to commit this carnage so they can launch their disarmament plans.
Define assault weapon. You would think the left would educate themselves on guns before speaking and sounding foolish.
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” -Rahm Emanuel
This oatmeal brained idiot occupying the oval office uses the same rhetoric at every opportunity and the California ban was just overturned by the Supreme Court – when are these moron democrats ever going to figure out that these weapons aren’t the issue because it takes a human to pull the trigger.
“ASSAULT WEAPON- a black RIFLE that looks scary.”
Of course, would you expect anything less from this leader of the party of grifters. Hearing this from the Democrats is getting real old. They just don’t want to acknowledge the problem of mental illness which they are bent on presenting as normal.
Let’s go, Brandon!