Senator Susan Collins’ stance on gun control has gained attention following a mass shooting in her home state of Maine.
In the wake of the shooting, some social media users have questioned the Republican senator’s stance on gun control and his voting record, while the suspected gunman remains at large. The gunman is said to have broken into a bowling alley and bar and opened fire with an AR 15-style rifle, killing at least 22 people.
Top Attorney General Slams Senator Susan Collins Over Her Gun Control Policies
Like any politician, Collins took to social media to express his sadness at the unexpected incident shortly after it happened on Wednesday. In one update, he has written:
“As our state mourns this horrific mass shooting, we appreciate the support we have received from across the country, including the call I received from the President [Joe] Biden offered help.”
“So when are you going to do something about our weapons problem?” one immediately ask politicians, as another answered“Until you vote yes on reasonable gun laws, shut up.”
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Third person alleged“Thanks to politicians like Susan Collins, Maine residents have an easier time buying AR-15s, than Cold Medicine,” and the fourth ask, “any way you can offer support to end the epidemic of gun violence? as a sitting US Senator?”
The fifth audience recorded, “I think you are thinking about this deeply. When do you want to do something?” while the sixth demanded, “You help do this. You voted for a horrible SC Judge. You refuse to do anything about gun laws, background checks, ANYTHING. You are complicit”
“The help you need is to address gun safety in your state,” insisted a seventh netizen specified. Collins had received a similar response under a previous post in which he had shared an image of the shooting suspect, along with a description of the vehicle, urging anyone with information to contact police.
“This is a picture of the shooting suspect. If you have any information to share, please call the Lewiston Police Department at 207-513-3001 ext. 3327. Please leave the streets and allow law enforcement to pursue this suspect,” the 70-year-old man said. informed many people.
Responding to X, Tristan Snell raised questions about Republican voting records on gun control issues. Former New York assistant attorney general expressed:
“Tonight’s mass shooting was in Lewiston, Maine. Maine Senator Susan Collins has expressed concern about the shooting. Susan Collins voted AGAINST renewing the assault weapons ban—and AGAINST a ban on high-capacity magazines that allow mass shooters to kill faster.”
“Did he learn his lesson Senator? How do you feel about red flag laws and removing guns and not allowing new ones to be purchased! Just asking for at least 22 people,” a user X delivered.
Lewiston Maine Police Department
“Susan Collins refuses to condemn the gun lobby for enabling the massacre in Lewiston. This is the SAME Susan who called the police on young women and girls who left cute little pro-choice messages in sidewalk chalk. Always depend on the GOP to straighten out their priorities,” political strategist Lindy Li also shared together.
Li was referring to a police visit to Collins’ home after a pro-choice message was written in chalk on the sidewalk outside his Maine home in May 2022.
Law Enforcement Agencies Work Together To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Since the shooting, several reports have indicated that the Lewiston Police Department has identified Robert Card as a person of interest in the shooting, and there is currently an intense manhunt underway.
As reported in a Facebook post by the Police Department, the 40-year-old suspect will be “considered armed and dangerous.” The public is also urged, through the post, to contact law enforcement if they know of his whereabouts.
A message sent out by Lewiston Public Schools urges people nearby – or at the school for the conference – to find a safe alternative. The text added, according to The Blast, “We’re going into lockdown. I will provide more information as it becomes available and appropriate.”
Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] released a statement indicating its Boston division is coordinating with law enforcement partners in Maine and ready to provide any available resources.
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