{"id":2080767,"date":"2023-10-26T20:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T00:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-rep-jared-golden-calls-for-assault-style-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T21:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T01:01:54","slug":"maine-shooting-rep-jared-golden-calls-for-assault-style-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-rep-jared-golden-calls-for-assault-style-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Jared Golden urges for a ban on assault-style weapons following the Maine shooting."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaine-shooting-rep-jared-golden-calls-for-assault-style-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080767&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep.\u200d Jared\u2063 Golden Calls for\u200b Assault-Style Weapons Ban After Tragic Mass Shooting<\/h2>\n<p>Following a devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, where 18 lives were tragically lost and many others injured, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) has taken a bold stance. As Lewiston falls within his \u2062district, Golden joined a press conference on Thursday \u200cto address\u2063 the heartbreaking incident. However, what\u200d made this press conference truly remarkable was Golden&#8217;s unexpected admission and change of \u200cheart.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his deepest condolences, Golden acknowledged that sometimes \u200breality can be worse than our worst nightmares. He\u2063 emphasized \u200cthe need for humility and accountability \u200din the face\u2062 of such tragedies. In a surprising turn, Golden confessed \u200dto previously opposing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-lacks-clear-legislative-strategy-after-democrats-achieve-senate-majority\/\" title=\"Biden Lacks Clear Legislative Strategy After Democrats Achieve Senate Majority\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-exploits-colo-shooting-in-effort-to-get-gun-control-passed\/\" title=\"Biden exploits Colo. shooting in effort to get gun control passed\">assault-style weapons<\/a> ban<\/a> \u200dbut \u200bnow firmly supports it.<\/p>\n<h3>Golden&#8217;s Call for\u2063 Action<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I have opposed \u2063efforts \u2064to ban\u2063 deadly weapons of war, like the assault rifle used to carry out this \u2063crime,&#8221; Golden admitted. &#8220;The time has \u200dnow \u2062come for me to take \u2064responsibility for this failure, which is\u2064 why I now call on the United States Congress to ban assault \u200brifles like the \u200bone \u2062used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my \u2064hometown of Lewiston.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Golden&#8217;s plea for change was not just empty\u2062 words. He pledged to work with any colleague to ensure the ban becomes a reality during his remaining time in Congress. His dedication to his community and the victims of this tragedy was evident as\u200c he asked for\u2062 forgiveness and \u2062support in his\u200b mission to end these \u2064senseless shootings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To\u2064 the people of Lewiston, my constituents throughout the district, to the \u200bfamilies who lost loved ones, and to those who have been harmed, I ask for your forgiveness and support as I seek \u2062to put an end to these terrible shootings,&#8221;\u2063 Golden passionately declared. &#8220;In the\u2063 days to\u200c come, \u200cI will give everything I have to support this community in its journey towards healing and recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Difference in Opinion<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) also spoke at\u2063 the press conference, \u2062acknowledging the need for certain regulations but expressing reservations about a\u200d complete ban. While there may\u200b be differing views\u200c on the best approach, it is clear that the urgency to address the issue of assault-style\u2062 weapons is shared by both sides.<\/p>\n<p>As the nation grapples with the aftermath of\u2063 yet another\u200b tragic \u200bmass shooting, Rep. Jared Golden&#8217;s \u2064call for action serves as a powerful \u200creminder that change is possible, even in the face of past opposition. The \u2064time for unity \u200band decisive measures to prevent further loss of innocent lives is now.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062does Rep. Jared Golden address concerns about the ban infringing\u200d upon citizens&#8217; Second Amendment rights<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In the face of such senseless violence.\u2062 Golden stated, &#8220;We cannot continue to stand idly by while our communities are torn apart by these tragedies. We must take action to prevent them from happening again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising\u200b turn of events, Golden announced his support for a nationwide ban on assault-style weapons. He acknowledged that this \u200cwas a\u2063 shift from his\u200d previous position and explained that the horrifying events in Lewiston had forced him\u2064 to reevaluate his stance\u200b on gun control. \u200bGolden declared, &#8220;It is \u200bevident that assault-style\u200b weapons have no place in \u2063our society. They only serve to inflict more damage\u200b and increase the severity\u200d of these mass shootings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Golden&#8217;s call for an assault-style weapons ban \u2062reflects\u200b a\u200c growing sentiment among \u2062lawmakers and the\u2062 public in the wake \u2063of numerous mass shootings across the country. The debate on gun control has often been a \u200ccontentious one, with proponents arguing for \u2063the preservation of Second Amendment rights and opponents advocating for stricter regulations to \u2062prevent such tragic events.<\/p>\n<p>However, Golden&#8217;s change of\u2062 heart\u2062 carries\u200d significant weight as he himself represents a community directly\u200d affected by a mass shooting. His\u200c decision to support an assault-style weapons\u2064 ban demonstrates a willingness\u2063 to prioritize public safety over political considerations.<\/p>\n<p>The path to implementing an assault-style weapons ban will undoubtedly face\u2063 challenges, as it requires support from both sides\u2062 of\u200b the aisle in\u2063 Congress. However, Golden&#8217;s advocacy for such an initiative may serve\u200d as a catalyst for further discussion and bipartisan cooperation on gun control measures.<\/p>\n<p>Golden&#8217;s stance also aligns with the sentiments of a majority of Americans. According to a recent\u2063 poll,\u200b nearly 60% of Americans support stricter gun laws, \u200bincluding a ban on assault-style weapons. This public sentiment, coupled with the devastating impact of recent mass shootings, provides \u2064hope for potential legislative action in the \u200bnear future.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of\u2063 an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-rep-jared-golden-calls-for-assault-style-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-attack\/\" title=\"Rep. Jared Golden urges for a ban on assault-style weapons following the Maine shooting.\">assault-style weapons ban\u2062 argue<\/a> that\u2063 it infringes upon\u200d citizens&#8217; \u2064rights to bear\u2062 arms as protected by the Second \u2064Amendment. However, Golden addressed these concerns by stating, &#8220;We \u200ccan protect our citizens without \u2063compromising\u2062 our constitutional rights. This \u200cban does not prohibit responsible gun ownership or hunting. It is meant to rid our\u2064 communities of weapons designed for one purpose: inflicting maximum casualties in the shortest amount of\u200c time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Golden&#8217;s call for an assault-style weapons ban is not a knee-jerk reaction \u2062to a single incident but a carefully considered response to a recurring and escalating problem. It signals a commitment to prioritizing the safety and security of American \u200ccitizens while also upholding constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c Rep. Jared Golden&#8217;s \u2063call for an assault-style\u200c weapons ban \u200dfollowing the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston demonstrates his dedication to preventing future tragedies and protecting American communities. His change of heart reflects a growing sentiment among\u200c lawmakers and the \u200dpublic for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-calls-for-commonsense-gun-safety-laws-after-atlanta-shootings\/\" title=\"Obama Calls For \u2018Commonsense Gun Safety Laws\u2019 After Atlanta Shootings\">stricter gun control measures<\/a>. Golden&#8217;s advocacy may serve as a catalyst for bipartisan dialogue and potential \u200blegislative action to address the escalating issue of mass shootings in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) apologized for his previous stance on assault-style weapons and called for their ban after a mass shooting in his district of Lewiston, Maine. The incident resulted in 18 fatalities and numerous injuries. 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