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Investigators Found Adam Lanza's NRA Certificate, Arsenal Of Guns, Ammo And Samurai Swords
The 20-year-old killed the 20 children and six adults in 5 minutes.
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Jen Chung
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Success Of Bloomberg's $12 Million Push For Gun Laws Hinges On Politicians' Greed
About 40% of all gun transfers in the country don't require a federal background check, which amounts to 6.6 million guns every year.
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Christopher Robbins
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Biden, Bloomberg To Discuss Gun Control Today At 11 AM
Families from Newtown, Connecticut will also be present.
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Jen Chung
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Days Before Newtown Massacre, Connecticut Asked Bushmaster To Relocate There
In other news, the Senate dropped an assault weapons ban bill.
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Jen Chung
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Gun Advocates Heckle Father Of 6-Year-Old Sandy Hook Massacre Victim
The mother of one victim said, "The time is now. Let the state of Connecticut become an agent for change... Assault weapons should be comprehensively banned."
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Jen Chung
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Obama Pushes Congress For Assault Weapon Ban, Background Checks
"I have no illusions as to what we're up against," the president said, referring to the gun lobby.
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Christopher Robbins
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Cuomo Signs Sweeping Gun Control Bill, NRA Calls It "Draconian"
The NRA says, "The legislature caved to the political demands of a Governor and helped fuel his personal political aspirations."
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Jen Chung
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NY State Senate Passes "Most Comprehensive" Gun Control Bill In U.S.
Cuomo: "This is a proposal that seeks to limit gun violence. It has nothing to do with ... legal gun owners who use their guns appropriately."
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Jen Chung
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Newtown Residents Debate Whether To Raze Sandy Hook School
One parent wants the school to reopen, "I am not prepared to ask my children to run and hide. You can't take away their school."
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Jen Chung
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Video: Jon Stewart Devotes "Daily Show" To Gun Control Debate Debacle
Stewart thankfully realized that all of America's violence, mental health and gun troubles really boil down to one thing: the fact that he can't stop masturbating.
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Ben Yakas
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