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New Gun Ordinance In Georgia Town Requires Gun Ownership

Brett Alan — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:39:23 +0000

Granny, get your gun! That’s the message they’re sending in a Georgia town. It’s amazing to me how one incident can move a nation to such change like the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut did last December. While New York State is imposing stricter gun laws, some towns are taking the opposite approach. Take Nelson, Georgia, [...]

Sandy Hook Shooter Was Motivated By…

Rob Banks — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:40:32 +0000

Police say that they have discovered a motive for Newtown School Shooter, Adam Lanza’s massacre in Sandy Hook back in December. Law enforcement say that video games played a big part in the motivation in influencing Lanza to commit those acts. Officers who have a been doing everything they can to discover a motive have [...]

Tougher Gun Laws Coming To NYS

Josh — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:26:34 +0000

Lawmakers in New York have agreed to pass the toughest gun control laws in the United States and the first since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut! The measure, which passed with a 43-18 vote, calls for a more strict ban on assault weapons and restrictions on the sale of guns and ammo. [...]

Kenny Chesney Records 'Amazing Grace' for 'United in Newtown' Special

Christina Vinson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000

In the aftermath of the horrific Sandy Hook shootings, the tight-knit community of Newtown, Conn. has received incredible worldwide support. Although nothing could ever fill the deep void left in the small town, many individuals -- including country's own Kenny Chesney -- are finding ways to lend their support amidst devastation.

Golden Retrievers Help Newtown Mourners Deal With Their Grief

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:05:01 +0000

There is nothing anyone can do to take away the pain the community of Newtown, Connecticut is going through right now. But a charity group from Illinois is using man’s best friend to provide a little comfort to those who are mourning the loss of life from last Friday’s mass school shooting. Lutheran Church Charities [...]