Even if someone advocates strongly for the right to bear arms and wants to protect civil liberties, this case should cause us all to say, “Enough is enough.”
There were too many warning signs regarding the shooter, which indicated he was headed toward chaos.
One obvious factor was his social environment, which suggested he needed severe assistance. His colleagues in the Maine National Guard and multiple family members reported his mental instability. Combine that fact with the shooter’s expertise and access to firearms; this man was literally a ticking time bomb.