Inside the 24-hour manhunt for the Maine shooting suspect who killed 18
Firstpost\An extensive search has been ongoing since Thursday for Robert Card, an army reservist, by heavily armed police and FBI agents. Maine’s largest city, Portland, closed its public buildings, while the Canada Border Services Agency issued an “armed and dangerous” alert to its officers stationed along the US border. The report said, “Dubee said Card has received awards for his service, including the Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, National Defence Service Medal, and Army Service Ribbon.” Maine’s no-permit-for-guns policy Maine is one of about 20 states that doesn’t require permits to carry guns. “I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war like the assault rifle used to carry out this crime,” he said, adding, “The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure.” Vice President Kamala Harris said gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the US and also called on Congress to pass stronger laws, including making background checks universal, passing a red flag law and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. At a minimum, the Maine Gun Safety Coalition wants the state to ban assault weapons to prevent more mass shootings, said Cam Shannon, the group’s chair.