Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Lewiston, Maine

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Lewiston, Maine

I am deeply saddened by the horrific shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that has left at least 18 people dead. My heart goes out to the victims and their families and to the entire community of Lewiston.

This senseless act of violence is a reminder of the urgent need to address gun violence in our country. We must do more to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and to make our communities safer.

My Administration is working with Congress to pass common-sense gun safety legislation, including universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines. We are also taking steps to invest in mental health services and to address the root causes of gun violence, such as poverty and crime.

But we cannot wait for Congress to act. I urge all Americans to come together to end gun violence in our country. We must stand with the victims of Lewiston and with all those who have been affected by gun violence. We must refuse to let this continue.

God bless the victims of Lewiston and their families.

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Once again, our nation is in mourning after yet another senseless and tragic mass shooting. Today, Jill and I are praying for the Americans who’ve lost their lives, for those still in critical care, and for the families, survivors, and community members enduring shock and grief. 
 
I also urge area residents to heed the warnings and guidance of local officials. Numerous Federal law enforcement personnel are on the scene and actively working with state and local partners. As I told Maine Governor Janet Mills, Senators Collins and King, and Congressman Golden last night, I have directed my administration to provide everything that is needed to support the people of Maine. We will continue to be there every step of the way.
 
For countless Americans who have survived gun violence and been traumatized by it, a shooting such as this reopens deep and painful wounds. Far too many Americans have now had a family member killed or injured as a result of gun violence. That is not normal, and we cannot accept it.
 
While we have made progress on gun safety through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the two dozen executive actions I’ve taken, and the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, it’s simply not enough.

Today, in the wake of yet another tragedy, I urge Republican lawmakers in Congress to fulfill their duty to protect the American people. Work with us to pass a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to enact universal background checks, to require safe storage of guns, and end immunity from liability for gun manufacturers. This is the very least we owe every American who will now bear the scars — physical and mental — of this latest attack.