Local News
December 18, 2012
Follow Local News

Gun control debate simmers after Newtown shooting

After the horrific incident in Newtown, Conn., at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 26 people — including 20 children, all ages 6 or 7 — were killed in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, a clamor of voices calling for stricter gun regulations have begun to emerge. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who is one of two senators representing California, announced her intention to introduce legislation that would cease the legal sale of more than 100 assault weapons. “On the first day of the new Congress, I intend to introduce a bill stopping the sale, transfer, importation …

Explore Related Articles

Popular Stories

The Union Updated Dec 20, 2012 07:26AM Published Dec 21, 2012 07:58AM Copyright 2012 The Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.