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Obama Asks Congress for Sweeping New Gun Laws
President Obama said the laws, including universal background checks and a renewed ban on assault rifles, would lead to "fewer atrocities like the one that happened in Newtown."

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President Obama said the laws, including universal background checks and a renewed ban on assault rifles, would lead to "fewer atrocities like the one that happened in Newtown."

President Obama said the laws, including universal background checks and a renewed ban on assault rifles, would lead to 'fewer atrocities like the one that happened in Newtown.'
The group is taking its message to a national audience in hopes of preventing another tragedy like the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.
The group is taking its message to a national audience in hopes of preventing another tragedy like the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.
The group is taking its message to a national audience in hopes of preventing another tragedy like the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.
The Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) funds will go to businesses adversely affected in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting.
The Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) funds will go to businesses adversely affected in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting.
Rep. DebraLee Hovey originally posted the status Friday in response to former Rep. Giffords' visit, but deleted it Sunday afternoon, the Hartford Courant reports.
Rep. DebraLee Hovey originally posted the status Friday in response to former Rep. Giffords' visit, but deleted it Sunday afternoon, the Hartford Courant reports.
Rep. DebraLee Hovey originally posted the status Friday in response to former Rep. Giffords' visit, but deleted it Sunday afternoon, the Hartford Courant reports.
Rep. DebraLee Hovey originally posted the status Friday in response to former Rep. Giffords' visit, but deleted it Sunday afternoon, the Hartford Courant reports.
Starting shortly after the 12/14 Sandy Hook shooting and continuing through Christmas, officers from across the state helped back up and relieve Newtown police.
Starting shortly after the 12/14 Sandy Hook shooting and continuing through Christmas, officers from across the state helped back up and relieve Newtown police.
Starting shortly after the 12/14 Sandy Hook shooting and continuing through Christmas, officers from across the state helped back up and relieve Newtown police.
As of December 21, the Newtown Savings Bank / United Way joint fund had raised $2.8 million.
As of Dec. 21, the Newtown Savings Bank / United Way joint fund had raised $2.8 million.
During a press conference Friday, the NRA laid out a proposal that included installing armed security officials in every U.S. school.
The volunteer ambulance corps were among first responders on the scene at Sandy Hook Friday morning, and they've barely caught their breath since. They spoke with Patch Wednesday about what it's been like.
The volunteer ambulance corps were among first responders on the scene at Sandy Hook Friday morning, and they've barely caught their breath since. They spoke with Patch Wednesday about what it's been like.
Department of Transportation officials say lanes should reopen in approximately two hours; one eastbound lane was also closed due to an unrelated accident nearby.