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At Least 18 Killed in Maine Shooting Rampage

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At Least 18 Killed in Maine Shooting Rampage

At Least 18 Killed in Maine Shooting Rampage

At Least 18 Killed , in Maine Shooting Rampage.

A shooter attacked the bowling alley Sparetime Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct.

26, NBC News reports.

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At least 18 people are dead and 60 others are injured.

Four people remain in critical condition.

Robert Card, 40, has been named a person of interest by police.

Bates College, which sits between the two businesses, is on lockdown as authorities assess the situation.

Bates College, which sits between the two businesses, is on lockdown as authorities assess the situation.

Surrounding areas have been advised to shelter in place.

According to Everytown For Gun Safety, Maine does not impose background checks on every gun sale.

The state also lacks "red flag" laws, which allow a judge to suspend someone's access to guns if they pose a serious threat.

Additionally, no permit is required to conceal and carry, and high-capacity magazines are not banned.

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on Oct.

26 ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations, President Joe Biden, via proclamation


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