Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) reacted to the Wednesday night attacks in Lewiston, Maine, by pushing an “assault weapons” ban (again).
Police have yet to identify the firearm used in the attacks, although photographs of the person of interest appears to be holding some sort of long gun.
A man with a gun walks on the street in Maine, United States on October 26, 2023. At least 22 people were killed in shootings at multiple locations Maine late Wednesday, according to a report. Maine State Police had issued a warning about an ‘active shooter’ incident in the city of Lewiston. (Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Murphy responded by posting to X, “Another deeply mentally ill man, armed with a military semi-automatic rifle, commits mass murder. This isn’t hard. a. Keep weapons away from potentially dangerous people. b. Don’t let…
