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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Some came to the hearing to defend their Second Amendment rights, but the vast majority appeared to support stricter gun control.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  PBS announced Monday it will air in February a series of programs under the umbrella title "After Newtown."

Friday, January 04, 2013  Students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school in the neighboring town of Monroe.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Newtown officials couldn't say whether Sandy Hook Elementary, where authorities said all the victims were shot at least twice, would ever reopen.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Several lawmakers said Sunday that it was time to take a deeper look into the recent spate of mass shootings and what can be done to prevent them in the future.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Obama offered few specifics, saying only that he will engage with law enforcement, mental health professionals, parents and educators in the coming weeks.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Beth Howard is giving pies to the people of Newtown, Connecticut.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Update: A law enforcement official identified the gunman as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, the son of a teacher, Nancy Lanza, who was presumed dead.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School today at is among the world's worst mass shootings.