{"id":2080917,"date":"2023-10-27T04:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T08:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pushes-more-gun-restrictions-after-maine-mass-shooting\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T04:52:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T08:52:44","slug":"biden-pushes-more-gun-restrictions-after-maine-mass-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pushes-more-gun-restrictions-after-maine-mass-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden advocates stricter gun control following 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\">16<\/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%2Fbiden-pushes-more-gun-restrictions-after-maine-mass-shooting%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=2080917&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>President\u200b Biden Calls for Gun Control Measures \u2062After Tragic Shooting in \u2064Maine<\/h2>\n<p>Following a \u200bdevastating mass shooting in \u200dMaine \u200cthat claimed the lives \u2062of\u2063 18 people, President Joe Biden \u2064has issued a statement urging for stricter gun control measures. However, his remarks have been met with strong criticism from a Second Amendment advocacy group, who denounced his response as a &#8220;disgusting politicization of a tragedy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d suspect, Robert Card, remains \u2062at large as authorities conduct an extensive search. \u200bPolice have warned the public that Card, a U.S. Army reservist, is armed and dangerous, and \u2063should not be approached. Warrants \u200bfor his arrest have been issued for \u2062eight counts of murder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-surround-home-in-search-for-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-18-in-maine-5517956?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Police Surround Home in Search for Suspect in Fatal Shooting\u200d of 18\u2062 in Maine<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/26\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-surround-home-in-search-for-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-18-in-maine-5517956?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/what-we-know-about-maine-mass-shooting-suspect-robert-card-5517526?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">What\u200b We Know About\u200d Maine Mass Shooting\u200c Suspect Robert Card<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/26\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/what-we-know-about-maine-mass-shooting-suspect-robert-card-5517526?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Robert Card\u2064 in file images. (Lewiston, Maine\u2062 Police Department via\u200b The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Maine State Police Col. William Ross revealed during a press conference that the number of counts against Card is eight because ten victims have yet to be identified.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have\u2062 indicated that mental \u2063health issues may have played a\u200d role in the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Maine Governor Janet Mills\u2063 has pledged to do\u200b everything necessary to apprehend Card and ensure justice for the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Meanwhile, President Biden has ordered the flag \u2062at the White \u2064House to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims. He expressed his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy, \u2063but he also used the opportunity to advocate for stronger gun control measures. <\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Simply Not Enough&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p> In his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/10\/26\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-shooting-in-lewiston-maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>, President\u200c Biden \u2064acknowledged the \u2063nation&#8217;s mourning over yet another mass shooting.<\/div>\n<p>This incident marks\u2064 the 36th mass killing in the United States this year, according to data from The Associated Press and Northeastern University.<\/p>\n<p>The president emphasized that the number\u2064 of Americans who have lost family members to gun violence is \u200dalarmingly high and unacceptable. He highlighted \u200bthe Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and his executive actions on \u200bfirearm restrictions as\u2063 steps taken to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden also mentioned the \u200cestablishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. However, he stressed that these measures \u200care &#8220;simply \u2064not enough&#8221; and called on Republican lawmakers to collaborate with Democrats in passing new gun control legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris also released a \u200dstatement, adding her \u200bsupport for \u200d&#8221;red flag&#8221; laws.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">White \u2062House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre echoed the president&#8217;s\u2064 call for stricter gun \u200dlaws during a press conference, emphasizing the need to \u2062find common ground\u2062 and prevent\u200c criminals and dangerous individuals from \u200daccessing firearms. However, these statements have faced criticism from Second \u200bAmendment advocates. <\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Another Disgusting Politicization&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p> The Gun Owners of America, a prominent gun rights advocacy group, took to social media to condemn what they perceive as the Biden administration exploiting a tragedy for political gain.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">In a post on X, the group stated, &#8220;Another disgusting politicization of \u200ca tragedy by the Biden Administration.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The group further \u200cargued that none of the\u2063 proposed\u200c gun control measures would effectively prevent individuals intent on committing acts of mass violence. Surveillance images of the gunman carrying what appears \u200dto be an AR-type rifle have fueled the ongoing debate \u200csurrounding\u200c &#8220;assault weapons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, FBI data reveals that rifles account for less than 3 percent \u200bof homicides in the United\u2063 States, with knives and other \u2062cutting instruments accounting for over 10 percent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Authorities released a photo of the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting. \u2063(Courtesy of Lewiston\u2062 Maine Police Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While acknowledging the tragic\u200d number of gun-related deaths, gun rights advocates \u200cargue that focusing solely on these statistics overlooks the countless lives saved by firearms. The 2021 \u200bNational Firearms Survey conducted by Georgetown University estimates \u2064that firearms are used in defense by approximately 1.67\u2062 million individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Although handguns are the most commonly used firearms for self-defense, \u200dover 30 percent of gun owners, equivalent to around 24.6 million individuals, own AR-15s or similar rifles.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s previous \u2064calls for stricter gun\u2064 laws, including a ban on &#8220;assault\u2062 weapons,&#8221; \u2064have drawn controversy. The effectiveness of red flag laws, which the president \u200conce again advocated for, remains inconclusive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">While\u2062 some studies suggest that extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) can help reduce suicides and mass shootings,\u200b research from the RAND Corporation has found the evidence inconclusive. <\/p>\n<p>Gun rights advocates \u2064argue that red flag \u200claws may not effectively reduce \u200ccrime \u200cbut instead leave law-abiding citizens more vulnerable by limiting their\u2064 access to \u200dself-defense \u2063tools.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, some argue that the focus should be on addressing the \u2063lack of institutionalization for the\u2063 mentally \u2064ill, as removing firearms alone does not eliminate the potential for mass violence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What alternative solutions do critics suggest for addressing gun violence, besides implementing new\u200d restrictions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-axes-gun-permit-requirement\/\" title=\"Utah Axes Gun-Permit Requirement\u00a0\">law-abiding gun owners<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  President Biden Calls for \u200cGun Control \u2062Measures After Tragic\u200b Shooting in Maine<\/p>\n<p>Following \u200ba\u2062 devastating \u200cmass shooting in \u2062Maine that claimed the \u2063lives of\u2063 18 people, \u2063President Joe Biden has issued a statement\u200c urging for stricter gun control measures. However, his remarks have been met with\u2064 strong criticism from a Second \u200cAmendment advocacy group, who denounced his response as a &#8220;disgusting politicization of\u200c a tragedy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, Robert Card, remains at large as authorities conduct \u200ban extensive search. Police have warned the public that Card, a U.S. Army reservist, is\u200c armed and dangerous and should \u2062not be approached. Warrants for his arrest\u200d have been issued\u200d for\u2062 eight counts of murder.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic shooting \u200bin Maine \u200chas\u2062 once again \u200breignited the heated debate on gun control in the United States. While President Biden&#8217;s\u2062 call for stricter \u200bmeasures aims to prevent such\u2062 horrific incidents in \u200bthe future, it has prompted backlash from those who argue that stricter gun laws \u2062would infringe upon their Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#8217;s statement comes as\u200c no surprise, as he\u2062 has consistently advocated for stronger gun control during his\u200b campaign \u2062and throughout his presidency. However, critics argue\u200d that such measures\u2062 would only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-sheriffs-refuse-to-aggressively-enforce-new-gun-control-law\/\" title=\"New York Sheriffs Refuse to Aggressively Enforce New Gun Control Law\">target law-abiding citizens<\/a> and do little to deter criminals from obtaining firearms.<\/p>\n<p>The Second \u200bAmendment advocacy \u2063group, which opposes any form of gun \u2064control, released \u2064a statement condemning President Biden&#8217;s response to the tragedy in Maine. They argue that the\u2062 focus should\u2063 be on mental health support and the enforcement of existing laws, rather\u2064 than implementing new restrictions\u200d on law-abiding gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>While the debate on\u200c gun\u200d control \u2063continues \u2063to divide the nation, it is important to\u2062 remember the victims of this senseless act \u2064of violence and support their grieving families. The incident in \u200cMaine serves as a grim reminder \u200bof the urgent\u2062 need for solutions to address\u2064 gun violence \u200din the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Gun control\u2062 measures have always been a contentious issue in American politics, \u200dwith both sides passionately defending\u2063 their positions.\u200b Those\u200d in favor \u2063argue \u2064that\u200c stricter regulations would\u2064 prevent dangerous individuals from obtaining firearms, potentially saving lives. On\u2063 the other\u200d hand, opponents\u2062 argue that limiting access \u200cto guns would only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tighter-background-check-legislation-burdens-law-abiding-citizens-wont-reduce-crime-expert\/\" title=\"Tighter Background Check Legislation Burdens Law-Abiding Citizens, Won\u2019t Reduce Crime: Expert\">disarm law-abiding citizens<\/a> and leave them\u200d defenseless \u2064against \u2063criminals.<\/p>\n<p>The tragedy in\u200b Maine has once \u200dagain brought this debate\u2062 to the forefront of national discourse.\u2063 However, finding\u2063 a comprehensive solution that satisfies\u2062 both \u200bsides remains a challenge.\u2062 It \u200dis crucial to engage\u200c in open and respectful dialogue in order to find common ground and enact effective measures that prioritize the safety of all\u2064 Americans.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake \u2063of such a devastating event, it is understandable that emotions run \u2064high\u200c and opinions may\u200d differ. However, \u200cit is essential to approach\u2062 this issue with empathy and a genuine willingness to listen to different perspectives. Only through\u2062 collaboration and compromise can\u200c meaningful progress be made\u200c in \u200caddressing gun violence in the \u2063United States.<\/p>\n<p>As investigations into the tragic shooting in Maine continue, it is \u2062the responsibility of both\u200b lawmakers and citizens \u200dto \u200bwork towards a \u200bsafer future. The goal should be to find \u200ca balanced approach that respects the rights of individuals \u200cwhile ensuring public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2062focus\u2063 should be on \u200dpreventing future tragedies and ensuring that every American \u2064feels\u2064 safe in their communities. It is the \u2063duty of elected officials\u2063 to lead this charge\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pushes-more-gun-restrictions-after-maine-mass-shooting\/\" title=\"Biden advocates stricter gun control following Maine shooting.\">implement effective gun control measures<\/a> that address the complex factors contributing to\u200c gun violence.<\/p>\n<p>In times of tragedy, it is imperative for leaders to come together and find common ground. The shooting in Maine serves as a stark reminder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a tragic shooting in Maine claimed 18 lives, President Biden urged for stricter gun control measures. 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