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It’s unsettling that the South Portland teenager accused of planning a school shooting was inspired by the murderers behind the Columbine massacre. It prompts the question, what is Maine doing now to prevent disturbed inspiration from the mass shooting in Lewiston? In my personal view, Maine needs new gun safety laws.
Everyday Mainers have the power to determine the kind of inspiration that grows out of the preventable gun violence tragedy in Lewiston. Instead of fueling a new cycle of mass shootings, it can inspire positive collective action and impactful new gun laws that will protect our families, neighbors, and extended communities throughout Maine. That choice is ours.
Aaron Bergeron
Portland