**Survivors of Maine Mass Shooting Set Legal Battle in Motion Against the Army**

A group of survivors and victims' relatives from the devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, last October are moving towards suing the Army, claiming negligence in addressing the gunman's evident mental health issues. The tragic incident resulted in 18 fatalities and has left a lasting impact on the community.

The survivors and family members argue that the Army failed to take appropriate action in response to multiple warning signs exhibited by Robert R. Card II, a 40-year-old Army Reserve grenade instructor. Card's escalating threats and erratic behavior had raised concerns among his colleagues and supervisors for several months before the shooting at a bar and a nearby bowling alley, yet no measures were taken to confiscate his firearms.

Lawyers representing the victims and their families assert that the military overlooked several critical red flags that could have potentially prevented the massacre. Travis Brennan, one of the attorneys, emphasized the Army's knowledge of the risks posed by Card and their multiple missed opportunities to intervene. "Unless people stand up and speak out about the broken systems that lead to these shootings, nothing will change," he said.

Under federal law, the Defense Department has six months to review the claims submitted by the survivors and families. Should the government fail to offer an acceptable response, the families plan to file civil lawsuits in federal court. This legal course follows a precedent set in other cases, including a notable one in Texas where the Air Force was found largely liable for not submitting crucial records that could have prevented a similar tragedy.

As this process unfolds, the community of Lewiston continues to grapple with the aftermath of Maine’s worst mass shooting, seeking accountability and systemic change to prevent future incidents.