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Friday, June 14, 2013  Six months after the Newtown school shooting, the tragedy will be marked with a moment of silence, the reading of thousands of names of gun violence victims and calls around the country to pass legislation expanding background checks for gun purchases.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Gun bill clears first Senate hurdle, debate on background checks starts Tuesday

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Connecticut lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote planned Wednesday

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Warrants released in the investigation of the Newtown school shooting reveal that an arsenal of weapons including guns, a gun safe with shotgun shells, a bayonet and several swords were found in the home of the gunman.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  In the new school building in the neighboring town of Monroe, police remain a presence. Signs ask people to close doors softly and not to drag objects across the floor.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Democrats are ready to muscle expanded background checks and other gun curbs through a Senate committee.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A Toledo man who built a memorial to the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy last month, recently saw his work torn down and vandalized. Larry Ocheske soon discovered that an anonymous person dropped off several large wreathes to restore the memorial.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Sandy Hook choir, Jennifer Hudson stir Super Bowl crowd with "America the Beautiful.'

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Some came to the hearing to defend their Second Amendment rights, but the vast majority appeared to support stricter gun control.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Developments Wednesday connected to the debate over gun violence and weapons control in the U.S.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke haltingly, a result of the wounds suffered when she was shot in the head in an attempted assassination two years ago that left six others dead.