http://www.mail.com/people/1774292-adam-lanza.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1774292-adam-lanza.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2091290-newtown-parents-seek-focus-school-security.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The moment Alissa Parker learned of a shooting at her daughter's school, she suddenly regretted not pointing out what she had seen as security gaps at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Parker, whose 6-year-old daughter Emilie was among 20 first-graders killed in the Dec. 14 massacre, had thought security could have been tighter, althoug... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:35:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2091290-newtown-parents-seek-focus-school-security.html 2013-05-16T20:35:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077878-cbs-anchor-pelley-journalisms-house-fire.html NEW YORK (AP) — Top CBS News anchor Scott Pelley delivered a tongue-lashing to fellow journalists on Friday, urging them to worry less about the "vanity" of being first on a story and more about being right. "This has been a bad few months for journalism," Pelley said. "We're getting the big stories wrong over and over again." The "CBS Evening News" ancho... Fri, 10 May 2013 21:51:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077878-cbs-anchor-pelley-journalisms-house-fire.html 2013-05-10T21:51:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2070502-saga-boston-marathon-suspects-body-drags.html BOSTON (AP) — Nineteen days after Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev died following a gunbattle with police, cemeteries still refused to take his remains and government officials deflected questions about where he could be buried. On Wednesday, police in Worcester, west of Boston, pleaded for a resolution, saying they were spending tens of ... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:17:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2070502-saga-boston-marathon-suspects-body-drags.html 2013-05-09T02:17:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2066172-medal-honor-society-honors-newtown-educators.html NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The six educators killed in the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School were honored Monday by an organization comprised of Medal of Honor recipients. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society said it chose the women to receive its Citizen Honors Medal, the highest award it gives to a civilian, after receiving dozens of nomi... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:13:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2066172-medal-honor-society-honors-newtown-educators.html 2013-05-06T22:13:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2030656-obama-taking-action-gun-background-check-system.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Blocked by Congress from expanding gun sale background checks, President Barack Obama is turning to actions within his own power to keep people from buying a gun who are prohibited for mental health reasons. Federal law bans certain mentally ill people from purchasing firearms, but not all states are providing data to stop the prohibited... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:04:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2030656-obama-taking-action-gun-background-check-system.html 2013-04-19T10:04:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2029350-gun-control-what-issue.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The impassioned push for new gun laws, born from the slaughter of schoolchildren, has collided with the marble-hard realities of Congress. Just persuading the Senate to debate tougher laws was considered a high hurdle for gun control advocates. They did it with the aid of Newtown, Conn., families, who brought photos and stories of the sl... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:26:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2029350-gun-control-what-issue.html 2013-04-18T20:26:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2027418-what-gun-control-issue.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The impassioned push for new gun laws, born from the slaughter of schoolchildren, has collided with the marble-hard realities of Congress. Just persuading the Senate to debate tougher laws was considered a high hurdle for gun control advocates. They did it with the aid of Newtown, Conn., families, who brought photos and stories of the sl... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:13:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2027418-what-gun-control-issue.html 2013-04-18T18:13:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2019798-yorks-assault-weapon-registration.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Key measures of New York's tough new gun law kicked in Monday, with owners of firearms now reclassified as assault weapons required to start registering the firearms and new limits on the number of bullets allowed in magazines. As the new provisions took effect, New York's affiliate of the National Rifle Association planned to file a c... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:26:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2019798-yorks-assault-weapon-registration.html 2013-04-15T17:26:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2020518-newtown-parents-study-clues-to-violence.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As parents, Jeremy Richman and Jennifer Hensel were plunged into grief when their only child, 6-year-old Avielle, was killed in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As scientists, they wanted answers about what could lead a person to commit such violence. The couple believes it's unlikely there ever will be a full answer ex... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:05:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2020518-newtown-parents-study-clues-to-violence.html 2013-04-15T16:05:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994686-conn-senate-approves-sweeping-gun-control-bill.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's Senate on Wednesday approved sweeping new restrictions on weapons and large-capacity magazines, a response to last year's deadly Newtown elementary school shooting that would give the state some of the country's tightest gun control laws. The December massacre of 26 people inside Sandy Hook Elementary School, which rei... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:38:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994686-conn-senate-approves-sweeping-gun-control-bill.html 2013-04-04T03:38:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1992360-conn-lawmakers-unveil-bipartisan-gun-control-plan.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With an announcement of sweeping proposals to curb gun violence, Connecticut lawmakers said they are hoping to send a message to Congress and other state legislators across the country: A bipartisan agreement on gun control is possible. Legislative leaders on Monday revealed proposals spurred by the Dec. 14 Newtown school shooting f... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:53:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1992360-conn-lawmakers-unveil-bipartisan-gun-control-plan.html 2013-04-02T06:53:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986144-motive-remains-unclear-newtown-school-shooting.html NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Newly released search warrants in the Newtown school shooting have revealed that gunman Adam Lanza's home was packed with weapons and ammunition, but the documents do not shed any new light on what could have driven him to massacre 20 children and six educators inside an elementary school. Lanza left behind journals, which state po... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:40:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986144-motive-remains-unclear-newtown-school-shooting.html 2013-03-29T06:40:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983900-newtown-gunman-access-to-huge-weapons-cache.html NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — When Adam Lanza walked out of his house for the last time, he left behind firearms and knives and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition — taking only four guns. They would suffice. He loaded the weapons into his car, drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School, blasted his way into the building and within five minutes fired off 154 shots wi... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:53:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983900-newtown-gunman-access-to-huge-weapons-cache.html 2013-03-28T22:53:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1973368-newtown-parents-describe-meeting-with-killers-dad.html NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — When Alissa and Robbie Parker met face to face recently with the father of the young man who killed their daughter and 19 other first-graders at Sandy Hook Elementary School, they weren't angry with him and didn't blame him for the massacre. Instead, the Parkers said they and Peter Lanza shared their condolences for one another and t... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:25:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1973368-newtown-parents-describe-meeting-with-killers-dad.html 2013-03-22T17:25:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965652-newtown-sees-jump-gun-permit-applications.html NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Applications for gun permits have jumped in Newtown since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which sparked a renewed debate about stricter gun control laws and a surge in gun sales around the country due to worries about new limits. Newtown in recent years has issued about 130 gun permits annually. Police say the town recei... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:58:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965652-newtown-sees-jump-gun-permit-applications.html 2013-03-19T19:58:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1955522-newtown-gunman-interest-mass-murders.html NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The man who killed 26 people inside a Connecticut elementary school last year showed interest in other mass killings, people close to the investigation told The Associated Press. The 20-year-old gunman, Adam Lanza, killed his mother at their home before killing 20 first-graders and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:35:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1955522-newtown-gunman-interest-mass-murders.html 2013-03-14T20:35:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1937444-senate-panel-casts-years-votes-gun-curbs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In Congress' first gun votes since the Newtown, Conn., nightmare, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to toughen federal penalties against illegal firearms purchases, even as senators signaled that a deep partisan divide remained over gun curbs. The Democratic-led panel voted 11-7 to impose penalties of up to 25 years for peopl... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:14:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1937444-senate-panel-casts-years-votes-gun-curbs.html 2013-03-07T22:14:46Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909366-gop-house-panel-chairman-will-consider-gun-bills.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Friday that he's interested in writing legislation this year improving background checks for gun buyers and cracking down on illegal firearms sales. In an interview, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., provided little detail about his plans. But he said the federal background check sys... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:05:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909366-gop-house-panel-chairman-will-consider-gun-bills.html 2013-02-23T00:05:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1905960-connecticut-biden-urges-action-gun-control.html DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden sought to rally support for the Obama administration's gun control proposals as he spoke Thursday at a conference on gun violence being held not far from the scene of December's school massacre, saying it fundamentally altered the debate. Biden acknowledged gun control has traditionally been viewed as the thi... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:49:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1905960-connecticut-biden-urges-action-gun-control.html 2013-02-21T23:49:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1903668-biden-to-attend-gun-violence-conference-conn.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden and the parents of a student killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School are scheduled to speak at a conference on gun violence at the university where shooter Adam Lanza took classes. Chris and Lynn McDonnell will take part in a discussion on guns during Thursday's conference at Western Connecticut State Univers... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:25:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1903668-biden-to-attend-gun-violence-conference-conn.html 2013-02-20T18:25:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1870938-slain-newtown-educators-to-honored-with-medals.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Presidential medals will be awarded posthumously to the six people who died protecting children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, officials said Tuesday. The principal, school psychologist and four teachers who were killed in the Dec. 14 massacre will be among the recipients of the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, according to a Whi... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1870938-slain-newtown-educators-to-honored-with-medals.html 2013-02-05T21:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1867806-grieving-newtown-couple-raise-money-autism.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Josephine Gay's mother could not be with her in her final, harrowing minutes inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. She struggles with it every day, but she has taken comfort from learning that Josephine's aide wrapped her arms and body around her and other children, shielding them from the horror of a rampaging gunman. The dying acti... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1867806-grieving-newtown-couple-raise-money-autism.html 2013-02-04T17:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1858326-conn-town-residents-urge-stricter-gun-control.html NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — One after another, Newtown residents stepped to the microphone and urged Connecticut lawmakers to stop another tragedy like the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and take action, such as banning high-powered, military style rifles and high-capacity magazines. While a General Assembly bipartisan task force heard Wednesda... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1858326-conn-town-residents-urge-stricter-gun-control.html 2013-01-31T09:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1852294-newtown-parents-urge-enforcement-gun-laws.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parents of children killed in the Newtown school shooting called for better enforcement of gun laws and tougher penalties for violators Monday at a hearing that revealed the divide in the gun-control debate, with advocates for gun rights shouting at the father of one 6-year-old victim. Neil Heslin, whose son Jesse was killed in last... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1852294-newtown-parents-urge-enforcement-gun-laws.html 2013-01-28T23:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1845244-whats-assault-weapon-anyway-gun-glossary.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Even Americans who have never touched a gun are probably familiar with the looks and names of a few — the military M16, the action-movie's Uzi, the historic Colt .45. The terms thrown around in the national debate over gun control can be harder to fathom. What's a high-capacity magazine? Which guns are "military style"? Why would a perso... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1845244-whats-assault-weapon-anyway-gun-glossary.html 2013-01-25T08:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1842386-conn-panel-task-responding-to-newtown.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A panel charged by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy with recommending a broad range of state policy changes after the deadly Newtown school shooting began its work Thursday, urged to focus on the issue of mental health and how it can intersect with gun violence. The panel embarked on the task as the top prosecutor in the case, Danb... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1842386-conn-panel-task-responding-to-newtown.html 2013-01-24T21:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1833334-support-steady-upstate-ny-remington.html ILION, N.Y. (AP) — Not everyone here works at the Remington factory, but everyone knows someone who does. The big brick complex looms above the rooftops of the modest wood-frame homes. And Ilion can look more like a factory with a village than a village with a factory. "Remington is Ilion. Ilion is Remington," said Mayor John Stephens. Little wonder that ... 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