Maine Mass Shooter's Troubling Past and Warning Signs Ignored

Months before the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, the Army Reserve prohibited the gunman, Robert Card, from handling military weapons or ammunition due to concerns about his deteriorating mental health. Card, an Army reservist, killed 18 people and injured 13 others before taking his own life. Despite the ban, Card legally owned three firearms, including the assault rifle used in the shootings. The military's ban on accessing firearms does not prevent individuals from buying or owning personal weapons. The Army Reserve suspended Card's credentials and shut down facilities within 100 miles of the shootings in response to the direct threat he posed to military personnel.