Governor Josh Stein traveled to Southport on Monday in the wake of a mass shooting that killed three and injured five. Stein told residents the state shares in their grief, but also took the opportunity to advocate for reforms to the mental healthcare system and suggested the possibility of red flag laws.

Alongside Stein, law enforcement agencies like the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the U.S Coast Guard, the Oak Island and Southport Police Department all stood in-front of the community.

A Marine veteran opened fire from a boat at a popular Southport, North Carolina bar, killing multiple people in what police call a premeditated attack.