Active Shooter in Lewiston, Maine

[Doug]

WISH news showed news conference with Maine officials; he's dead from a self inflicted gunshot. He should have taken his last shot first.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Rhetorical here, of course but…what law would have prevented a murderer from murdering? I think I‘ve read where Maine has a red flag law and even though this guy was on their radar, for whatever reason, they chose not to use it. This business had a no guns signs (and I think I read too that Maine‘s no guns signs have the effect of law).

 

[ancjr]

The liberal narrative was that they had an ineffective "yellow flag law"

Maine's 'yellow flag' law scrutinized as 'woefully weak' after mass shooting

Gun safety advocates said it is a watered-down version of the “red flag” laws adopted by 21 states, which have fewer procedural barriers.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[oze]

She's obviously an expert on AR's and deer hunting.

Well, I can see how being denied the opportunity to eat something, anything, would be a crushing disappointment to her.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

This article indicates he acquired a Ruger SFAR .308 just days prior to his ordered (Command Referral) mental hospitalization for 10 days, along with a Beretta 92.

Robert Card legally bought rifle believed to be used in Maine massacre days before mental health treatment: report

Robert Card told army personnel at Camp Smith Card had been “hearing voices” and had thoughts about “hurting other soldiers.”

nypost.com

It'll be interesting how MSM "spins" this... given how much they've over-hyped the intermediate .223/5.56 cartridge... but little doubt they will.

 

[tcecil88]

Well, the POS evidently shot himself while hiding in a dumpster. Fitting end for him. Now we are left with the Libtards screaming to infringe on the rights of the law abiding citizens who didn't do this. What about the law abiding citizens who were following the law by not carrying a gun in GFZ's? They would have at least had the chance to defend themselves when this POS finally snapped.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

The liberal narrative was that they had an ineffective "yellow flag law"

Maine's 'yellow flag' law scrutinized as 'woefully weak' after mass shooting

Gun safety advocates said it is a watered-down version of the “red flag” laws adopted by 21 states, which have fewer procedural barriers.

www.nbcnews.com

Ever notice: whatever the problem is, it persists because whatever law is inadequate or…if only we properly funded It?

 

[ancjr]

Ever notice: whatever the problem is, it persists because whatever law is inadequate or…if only we properly funded It?

...and all of the examples of history where the most oppressive and restrictive laws implemented and enforced, the system still failing, the only thing left is to reduce the number of people...

 

[Hoosierdood]

This article indicates he acquired a Ruger SFAR .308 just days prior to his ordered (Command Referral) mental hospitalization for 10 days, along with a Beretta 92.

Robert Card legally bought rifle believed to be used in Maine massacre days before mental health treatment: report

Robert Card told army personnel at Camp Smith Card had been “hearing voices” and had thoughts about “hurting other soldiers.”

nypost.com

It'll be interesting how MSM "spins" this... given how much they've over-hyped the intermediate .223/5.56 cartridge... but little doubt they will.

It’s an evil black rifle. They don’t differentiate between calibers. They are all evil in their eyes.

Heck, I was watching local news coverage when this all came out and the reporter said he used an “AK style rifle”. Me and my son just looked at each other and shook our heads.

 

[HoosierLife]

I thought he drove off and escaped on a jet ski.

No video footage of any of his attacks either.

Seems fishy to me.

 

[Shadow01]

Posted gun free zones should be held liable for the safety of their patrons and the courts should impose a 4x penalty if patrons are harmed by guns in those establishments.

 

[dudley0]

Posted gun free zones should be held liable for the safety of their patrons and the courts should impose a 4x penalty if patrons are harmed by guns in those establishments.

... or simply don't go to those establishments.

 

[Shadow01]

... or simply don't go to those establishments.

I prefer that it cost the establishment more than they can afford to pay and stay open..

 

[erasure]

He died of how many gunshots to the head, exactly? I've been seeing some conflicting reports -

 

[Doug]

I would think ONE executive order could require the DOD to notify ATF and FBI of service members talking about committing mass murder.
But that would require thinking saving lives is more important than more gun control.
Remember the Democrat motto: "Never let a crisis go to waste."

 

[Shadow01]

He died of how many gunshots to the head, exactly? I've been seeing some conflicting reports -

Requires 3 to be declared hillarycided.

 

[Ark]

This article indicates he acquired a Ruger SFAR .308 just days prior to his ordered (Command Referral) mental hospitalization for 10 days, along with a Beretta 92.

Robert Card legally bought rifle believed to be used in Maine massacre days before mental health treatment: report

Robert Card told army personnel at Camp Smith Card had been “hearing voices” and had thoughts about “hurting other soldiers.”

nypost.com

It'll be interesting how MSM "spins" this... given how much they've over-hyped the intermediate .223/5.56 cartridge... but little doubt they will.

Dang, .308 in close quarters. That's a relative rarity.

I always said if mass shooters ever figured out .308s with modern hunting ammunition it would knock a lot of victims from the "wounded" column into the "killed" column.

 

[dudley0]

I prefer that it cost the establishment more than they can afford to pay and stay open..

I agree completely.

But then again I thought Maine had the same silly law about alcohol sales and firearms possession as Ohio. Could it be that the establishments had no choice?

I am not positive either way. I just know I went to OH this summer and the hotel even had signs up, which surprised and angered me at the same time.

 

[loudgroove]

I agree completely.

But then again I thought Maine had the same silly law about alcohol sales and firearms possession as Ohio. Could it be that the establishments had no choice?

I am not positive either way. I just know I went to OH this summer and the hotel even had signs up, which surprised and angered me at the same time.

If it is law there. Is suing a gun free establishment that is gun free by law really any different that suing a gun manufacturer?

 

[ed1838]

Just saw this headline thought would share.​

Maine Mass Shooter Purchased .308-Caliber ‘Battle Rifle’ Days Before Mental Health Hospitalization: Report​

A battle rifle is more powerful and has a greater effective range than the smaller .223-caliber AR-style 'assault rifles' that are the standard issue for the U.S. military​