That question was a key moment in a hearing last week before the governor’s commission investigating the mass shooting. Police say that even though Robert Card had threatened to commit a mass shooting, it wasn’t enough to bring him into custody.
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Gun legislation proposals mark a shift for Mills spurred by Lewiston mass shooting
The governor previously opposed background checks for private gun sales, but is now proposing a limited expansion in private advertised sales.
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Maine governor seeks to navigate treacherous terrain of gun reform
Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to require background checks for some private firearm sales gives new momentum to an idea that has been defeated multiple times. But political analysts say proponents still will have to overcome Maine’s tradition of hunting and gun ownership.
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Legislative committee backs subpoena power for panel probing Lewiston mass shooting
The Judiciary Committee added some limits, such as a time period for the authorization, but ultimately agreed the measure was necessary and will send it to the full Legislature for consideration.
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Director of Lewiston shooting commission says it’s running into problems getting information
Anne Jordan tells lawmakers that subpoena power is needed, testifying that the commission has run into situations where people have refused to appear or have not been willing to produce records.
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Gov. Mills set to deliver ‘novel’ State of the State address next week
She plans to submit her budget and policy priorities to lawmakers in writing and use her televised address Tuesday night to talk about ‘a period of extraordinary challenge for our state,’ including the Lewiston shooting and a series of devastating storms.
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National gun safety group focuses on reforms in Maine
Everytown for Gun Safety is joining with Moms Demand Action and a Maine state senator to push for significant reforms in Maine to prevent more violence like the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Sheriff’s officers defend response to reports on Lewiston shooter’s mental health
Five members of the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office tell the commission investigating the mass shooting that they had limited options given that Robert Card hadn’t committed a crime.
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Maine agency cancels assault rifle class after complaints
A spokesman for the Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife said a class about cleaning and maintaining an AR firearm was abruptly canceled after complaints that it was inappropriate in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Mills introduces legislation to grant subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission
The bill, which would authorize the commission to obtain documents and compel witness testimony, has bipartisan support in the Legislature.