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Do we need bloodshed in every pro-gun congressional district in the country before we wake up and ban assault weapons?

Today's column from Bill Nemitz: It's time to admit failure – and be outraged
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A family assistance center for those impacted by the shootings will open in the Lewiston Armory today.

Stay up to date with developments throughout the day on our live blog: https://t.co/l0QeODDxn2

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Police found the body of Robert Card, the accused gunman in a pair of shootings that left 18 dead and 13 injured Wednesday night in Lewiston, on Friday night near a Lisbon recycling center. https://t.co/kchyZxbHU0

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The body of Robert Card, the suspect in Wednesday night's mass shootings in Lewiston, was found Friday night near a recycling center in Lisbon. https://t.co/kchyZxbHU0

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Maine law enforcement leaders on Friday finally identified all 18 people killed during the state’s deadliest mass shooting. https://t.co/MyB6rDd0lS

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Maine law enforcement finally identified all 18 people killed during the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
They expect the search for Robert Card to extend into the weekend and acknowledged that "law enforcement has not seen him in the last two days.” https://t.co/kchyZxbHU0

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This is our city. We're not going anywhere. https://t.co/xKsLDNMfH2

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A crew under Jeremy Hiltz, left, of Recovery Connections of Maine made "Lewiston Strong" banners that hang in varoius locations in downtown Lewiston. Hiltz is friends with a number of people killed during Wednesday's mass shootings. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

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We're struggling to understand the horrible shootings and loss of life Wednesday. Our hearts go out to all the victims, and their friends and families.
If you have any information from the scenes, we would like to talk to you. You can reach us at tips@sunjournal or 207-784-5411.

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The suspected gunman is a skilled marksman who struggled with mental health https://t.co/FB8UWFP3Fp

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Here's what we have so far this morning on the manhunt in Maine for the suspected gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in 2023 and the worst in Maine’s history. https://t.co/rvLaeW8LRG

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Golden reverses his position on assault weapons, calls for ban as shootings reignite national debate https://t.co/vfZf2gTwKN

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They were playing cornhole. They were bowling. They were enjoying being part of the crowd. Then a mass shooter walked through the door.

"Lives lost in Lewiston: ‘There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for anybody’"

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The mass shooting in Lewiston reignites a national debate on gun safety - and prompted Maine Rep Jared Golden to reverse his stance on an assault weapons ban.
"Golden adds his voice to call for assault weapons ban as shootings reignite national debate"

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Stay up to date on the latest developments throughout the day here: https://t.co/l0QeODDxn2

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18 dead, 13 wounded in mass shooting in Lewiston

More than 350 state and federal law enforcement officials are continuing to search for Robert Card of Bowdoin, the suspected gunman. Two Maine counties remain under a shelter in place order.
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At least 16 people were killed and dozens more injured in shootings Wednesday night in Lewiston, and a massive manhunt is underway as police search for Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin. https://t.co/ffnd9yaMdF