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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Connecticut lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote planned Wednesday

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A University of Illinois student hopes to raise $50,000 for people affected by last week's shootings at a Connecticut elementary school and he's almost a quarter of the way to his goal.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Story updated with video: The group's top lobbyist, Wayne LaPierre, said at a Washington news conference that, quote, "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."

Friday, December 21, 2012  The question is whether public outrage will produce a meaningful difference in the rules for how Americans buy and use guns.

Friday, December 21, 2012  National Rifle Association, the country's foremost gun lobby, was holding a news conference on Friday in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  School security was at the forefront of Wednesday night's Quincy school board meeting.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Obama is tasking Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime gun control advocate, with spearheading the effort.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The National Rifle Association, silent since the shootings, said in a statement that it "is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Updated with new story: The nation's largest gun rights organization made its first public statements Tuesday after a self-imposed media blackout.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Dozens turned out for a candlelight vigil in Quincy Tuesday night to show support for the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  It was a night of tears, prayer and messages of hope.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Man's compassionate instincts kick in admist violent chaos

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Its Facebook page has disappeared. It has posted no tweets. It makes no mention of the Sandy Hook shooting on its website.