The story doesn't end with the demise of a mass shooter, or finding his apparent motivation in killing many innocent people. It ends when we prevent others like him from obtaining instruments of destruction. #MaineShooting#GunLegislation#VoteTheGOPOut
“I am embarrassed to say that this is what it took—a place I love to become somewhere that a uniquely American tragedy has taken place—for me to fully understand our country’s mass-shooting problem.”
Via Tom Nichols on the bird site
(I still review my lists periodically)
Senate Voted to Let Vets With Mental Issues Keep Guns Hours Before #MaineShooting
Five senators who caucus with #Democrats joined #Republicans in voting to adopt the amendment
"#AngusKing, an Independent who represents #Maine, also voted to adopt it. So did #SusanCollins, the long-serving Maine Republican. Neither senator’s office immediately responded to requests for comment about the vote."
As I've said here, and for many years on the former Twitter, there is no solution to mass shootings except strict gun regulation. Until then we will continue to live as human targets, courtesy of the GOP. #maineshooting
There was a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine tonight. (36 miles north of Portland.) 16 people dead, and dozens injured. The suspect is still at large. Citizens in the area and neighboring towns are being urged to lock their doors and shelter in place.