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John1956PA

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14. Yes. Robert Card's parents are alive and are remaining silent.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 26, 2023, 08:38 PM

Oct 2023

I have read that neighbors did not feel comfortable with the Card household as Robert Card was growing up.

It is not cleart at this point how much, if any, effect the family's (parent's/sibling's) right-wing and militia mindset (and the home environment of RC while growing up) played in spawning his horrific act. Perhaps the note which law enforcement found at RC' s home will shed some light on his decision to commit mass murder.

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People should stop blaming 40 yr. old Robert Card's FAMILY for not taking his guns away. [View all] pnwmom Oct 2023 OP

NRA and GQP make sure the blame goes somewhere else....................... Lovie777 Oct 2023 #1

Unfortunately, there are DUers who've been saying that, so I was reacting to them. pnwmom Oct 2023 #2

sometimes family are the only ones who can act. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #3

In the Card's case the family did what they could -- reporting him. pnwmom Oct 2023 #8

It's unknown if anything could be done. NutmegYankee Oct 2023 #4

Maine has a yellow flag law ripcord Oct 2023 #13

And in practice is worthless. NutmegYankee Oct 2023 #19

I was reminded that the two mass shooters BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #5

It is ALSO on lawmakers who take NRA $ and refuse to ban sale of assault weapons of war to public Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #15

I agree LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #6

This may not be on point, but the family is described as being pro-militia. John1956PA Oct 2023 #7

He's 40, so the family he grew up in isn't around anymore, except for one brother. pnwmom Oct 2023 #9

Yes. Robert Card's parents are alive and are remaining silent. John1956PA Oct 2023 #14

The parents couldn't have stopped him, either. He was hearing voices. pnwmom Oct 2023 #16

Robert Card was a loose cannon. John1956PA Oct 2023 #18

Well, the whole state of Maine has a gun culture that could have contributed, too. pnwmom Oct 2023 #20

Not all states have red flag laws, unfortunately NickB79 Oct 2023 #10

Exactly. The brother (the only "family") would have been risking his life pnwmom Oct 2023 #11

I've only seen people blaming politicians and law enforcement ecstatic Oct 2023 #12

100% WarGamer Oct 2023 #17