Biden travels to see family in Maine following horrific shooting

US President Joe Biden went to Maine to meet people from the community who were directly affected by a shooting where 18 people were killed.

On 25 October, there was an attack at a place where people play bowling and go to a bar in the town of Lewiston. This attack also caused injuries to 13 people.

Mr Biden stood outside the bowling alley and said again that he wants assault-style rifles to be banned.

However, he was unable to make such a big change even when his fellow Democrats were in control of both Congress chambers.

Mr Biden said that as we feel sad in Maine today, this tragedy is causing a lot of pain throughout the entire country.

He said that the attack should make Congress act quickly to create and pass new laws about guns.

“He said that no matter our political beliefs, the main goal is to safeguard our ability to freely visit places like bowling alleys, restaurants, schools, and churches without the fear of getting shot and losing our lives. ”

The shooting was done by a person who is 40 years old and serves in the US Army part-time. This caused a search for the person for three days.

The attack started at Just-In-Time Recreation, a place where bowling leagues play. Then, the gunman went to Schemengees Bar & Grille, which was hosting a cornhole tournament.

A grandfather, a skilled young bowler, and four people from a deaf cornhole team were killed.

Sean Gosselin, who lives in the area, told the BBC that although it has been tough, the town is gradually going back to feeling normal and dealing with the situation as well as possible.

On Thursday, Mr Gosselin said a lot of people from the town gathered to watch the Lewiston Blue Devils, the local high school’s football team, play against their rivals from Auburn, a nearby town.

“It represents strength and determination,” he said, “of not giving up and moving forward, while still acknowledging the suffering of the victims of this terrible crime. ”

The shooting in Lewiston was the most serious of the year in the US and the most serious in Maine’s history.

The person who committed the crime, Robert Card, was found dead from shooting himself after a few days from when he killed people.

MrBiden has asked Republican lawmakers to allow victims of shootings to hold gun manufacturers legally responsible for their products.

On Friday, people who support guns and use social media criticized the president for asking for more control over guns.

The Truth About Guns shared a post from someone with conservative views who was wondering why Mr. Biden didn’t give his speech in Chicago, which is known for having a lot of shootings this year and is mostly dominated by Democratic party supporters.

Maine officials are having a hard time understanding how the Lewiston shooter was allowed to legally get guns, even after his Army Reserve unit warned about his mental health problems.

Maine’s Democratic Governor, Janet Mills, expressed gratitude for Mr. Biden’s consistent and strong support for the state following the shooting.