The mass shooting incident has drawn the attention of gun violence prevention advocates.

Following a gunshot incident involving many victims at Schemengees Bar and Sparetime Recreation, the Lewiston, Maine Police Department issued a critical warning on their official Facebook page. They issued an urgent call to locate a man named Robert Card who was born on April 4, 1983, since they felt that he was engaged in the occurrence. Out of an abundance of worry for Card's well-being, the authorities have issued an urgent appeal to anyone who may have information on his location to get in touch with them as soon as possible.

Nick Wilson, who formerly served as the executive director of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition and who currently serves as the senior director of Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress, has expressed his significant concerns. According to the comments made by Wilson, more stringent gun control measures are absolutely necessary in the state of Maine right now. Despite the state's "appallingly high rate of fatal domestic violence shootings" and "four times higher" firearm suicide rate compared to adjacent states, politicians in Maine "would gaslight voters by saying there was no gun violence problem in Maine," he added. This is despite the fact that politicians "would gaslight voters by saying there was no gun violence problem in Maine."

The horrific impacts of the slaughter on the Lewiston community were brought home by Wilson in his speech, and he begged for responsibility and reform. Noting that law enforcement's efforts alone are not going to be sufficient, he reiterated that "We must demand that state and federal policymakers provide gun violence survivors and victim families with the resources they need to heal and thrive, not only in the immediate aftermath of this unimaginable tragedy, but in the months and years to come as survivors deal with the long-term impacts of gun violence."

It is interesting to note that a United States official reportedly disclosed to AP News that Robert Card was an Army reservist who had been detained for examination after his erratic behavior prompted concern among his superiors.