Newtown families weigh role in national gun debate
Connecticut families of Sandy Hook victims weigh speaking out amid offers from White House groups and advocacy networks. Some want a voice in policy talks led by Biden, while others remain focused on grieving and private, nonpolitical support.
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Hartford
John Engel
Olivia Engel
Sandy Hook
White House
Newtown
E. Patricia Llodra
U.S
Richard Blumenthal
Blumenthal
Shaul Praver
Engel
New Canaan, Conn
Biden Eyes Gun Tech To Block Purchases From Uninvolved
Vice President Biden expressed interest in existing firearm technology that could prevent firing by anyone other than the purchaser. He cited the Connecticut school attack and said the tech exists but is expensive while outlining ongoing White House efforts to curb gun violence through proposals, meetings with industry groups, and a forthcoming set of recommendations to President Obama.
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Tim Makris
Makris
Sandy Hook
Veronique Pozner
Alexis Haller
Haller
U.S
Joe Biden
White House
Barack Obama
Lehrich
Giffords
Washington
Connecticut
Biden
Adam Lanza
National Rifle Association
Obama
Congress
NRA
David Keene
NBC
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
Jay Carney
Carney
Motion Picture Association of America
Keene
Newtown
Conn
Administration
Richard Feldman
Independent Firearm Owners Association
Feldman
Capitol Hill
California
Eric Holder
Wal- Mart
Bass Pro Shops
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Holder
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Emporia to arm guards at high and middle schools
Emporia districts board voted to allow district employed security guards to carry guns starting Feb 1 after meeting strict new qualifications including law enforcement experience and training. District notes many Kansas districts review safety post Sandy Hook and armed officers vary by district.
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Wichita
Emporia
Kansas
Connecticut
Sandy Hook
Newtown
Conn
Donna Whiteman
Kansas Association of School Boards
Board of Education
Sherry Willard
Willard
Kansas Air National Guard
Kathy Toelkes
Kansas Department of Education
Nancy Horst
Andy Koenigs
Whiteman
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