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Newtown School Shooter Adam Lanza (credit: CBS 2)

Conn. Lawmakers Offer Mental Health Proposals In Response To Newtown Massacre

Members of the gun violence working group are scheduled to discuss Tuesday which consensus recommendations they plan to forward to legislative leaders.

2013/03/05

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (file / credit: Governor's Office)

Cuomo Not Open To Changes In Substance Of Gun Control Law

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he is only open to “technical changes” to correct mistakes in his landmark gun control legislation, and not substantive changes.

2013/03/04

Stage Professionals Put On Flash Mob Performance Against Gun Violence

Members of the Broadway community and other performing arts professionals staged a performance in Times Square Sunday – but not for entertainment or amusement.

2013/02/24

Suffolk County Police Train For Threat Of A Gunman In School

Suffolk County police on Saturday launched a training exercise simulating a gunman opening fire in a school.

2013/02/23

Bloomberg Opposes Teachers’ Pension Fund Move To Sell Gun Company Stock

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a strong opponent of the gun industry and supporter of gun control, but he opposed a move by the teachers’ pension fund to sell its stock in companies that make guns and ammunition.

2013/02/16

Musician Elton John performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Elton John Dedicates Performance To Victims Of Sandy Hook Shooting At Grammy Awards

Gone but not forgotten. That was the message in more ways than one on Sunday night, as Elton John took the stage with several other big names in music to perform a tribute to The Band’s late drummer/singer Levon Helm.

2013/02/10

Sandy Hook Victim’s Widower Dedicates Himself To Mental Health Fundraising

The widower of the school psychologist who was among those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School has dedicated himself to raising money for agencies that provide mental health services to young people.

2013/02/10

Sandy Hook Elementary School - Newtown, Conn. - Dec. 14, 2013 (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Newtown School Safety Panel Meeting Postponed Due To Storm

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s commission that’s reviewing state policies following the deadly school shooting in Newtown has postponed its planned hearing on school safety.

2013/02/08

Funeral Directors Recall Horrors Of Sandy Hook Massacre

Dozens of funeral directors who volunteered or served to help the families of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre held an emotional service Saturday, during which they recalled the horrors of the incident.

2013/02/02

Parents and members of the community speak at a public hearing on guns in Newtown, Conn. (credit: CBS 2)

Newtown Parents, Community Members Speak At Emotional Public Hearing On Gun Control

The parents who spoke at a public hearing, along with hundreds of others, all agreed that a lot must change in the wake of the tragedy.

2013/01/30

Illegal Guns from a bust in New York City (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Gun Rights Advocates Fight Against New Law Signed By Cuomo

A gun advocacy group took the first step Tuesday to legally halting the newly-signed gun laws for New York state.

2013/01/29

One Million Moms Group Marches For Gun Control In Jersey City

Gun control advocates rallied in Jersey City Saturday, speaking out in the wake of the massacre last month in Newtown, Conn.

2013/01/26

New Jersey Police Chiefs: Preparation Is Better Than Armed Guards

Some New Jersey police chiefs have expressed serious doubts about the notion of armed guards in schools.

2013/01/26

Baldwin School System Security Command Center (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

L.I. Company Offers Schools High-Tech Security Options

IntraLogic Solutions Inc. works with 25 school districts on Long Island and has been getting more calls from concerned superintendents, principals and school administrators about boosting security.

2013/01/24

In this photo illustration a Rock River Arms AR-15 rifle is seen on December 18, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The weapon is similar in style to the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle that was used during the Newtown massacre (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Connecticut Senators To Propose Assault Weapons Ban

Sen. Richard Blumenthal told The Associated Press the proposed legislation will more narrowly define what’s considered an assault weapon under a resurrected ban and forbid high-capacity magazines.

2013/01/23

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