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Obama’s support for gun control has roots in Chicago
Chicago is plagued by deadly shootings where as many children die from guns every four months as were killed at the school shooting in Connecticut.
Americans fear weapon control laws after Connecticut shooting
Karl Durkheimer’s gun shop enjoyed record sales of semi-automatic firearms — "modern sporting rifles", as he calls them — and handguns last weekend.
Connecticut killer was ‘intelligent, nerdy’ son of teacher
It remains unclear why Adam Lanza (20), who had no criminal history and whose family remember as nerdy and remote, gunned down two dozen people.
Obama calls for ‘meaningful action’ after school shooting
"We’ve endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years," Obama said during a somber televised appearance in the White House briefing room.
Top Connecticut court rules in favour of gay marriage
A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled on Friday that gay couples have the right to get married.
PlayStation mayhem in the US
A shooting. A stabbing. A beating. A hold-up. Friday’s release of the new PlayStation 3 gaming console led to several violent incidents across the United States. In Connecticut,…