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Government Moves to Dismiss Maine Shooting Lawsuit Amid Criticism

2/7/2026

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The U.S. government, via the Department of Defense, seeks to dismiss Maine's October 2023 shooting lawsuit.
Survivors allege negligence by the U.S. Army for failing to act on warning signs.
The government argues it should not be liable, saying the shooter was solely responsible.
A Department of Defense report criticized the Army's failure to report violent threats.
Maine enacted new gun laws after the shootings, prompting challenges from gun-rights advocates.

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The U.S. government, via the Department of Defense, seeks to dismiss Maine's October 2023 shooting lawsuit.
Survivors allege negligence by the U.S. Army for failing to act on warning signs.
The government argues it should not be liable, saying the shooter was solely responsible.
A Department of Defense report criticized the Army's failure to report violent threats.
Maine enacted new gun laws after the shootings, prompting challenges from gun-rights advocates.