Sandy Hook shootings
This Storifies the horrific Sandy Hook shootings and the gun control debate that followed suit.
Storified by Ben Harvey · Mon, Dec 17 2012 12:24:19
BREAKING NEWS: Connecticut police respond to shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School http://fxn.ws/UgYpBh #NewtownFox News
Scene of tragic School shooting at Sandy Hook elementary near Newtown, CT http://instagr.am/p/TOgZQUJKnR/Julian Cummings CNN
Death toll in school shooting is close to 30, source says – most are children: http://on.cnn.com/WbG4H9CNN
Literally crying in my car to this tribute right now #Newtown #ripstacey johnson
Flag lowered tonight at the White House http://instagr.am/p/TO6dwfKa9m/Ed Henry
Watching more news on the Newtown shooting and I still can’t help but cry. There will never be any words to describe this…Shannon Sutkus
RT @LauraAnthony7: Twenty-six angels on a hill above Newtown, CT for the women and children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. http://pic.twitter.com/xbfTM1Dwcats meow
I would rather have had my life taken than those kids from Sandy Hook school. It’s beyond belief how he could kill them.Ash Lilliott
PHOTOS: Connecticut elementary school massacre http://fxn.ws/UP8zHrFox News
RT @LauraAnthony7: Sign across from funeral home where services for Sandy Hook first grader Jack Pinto were held in Newtown CT. http://pic.twitter.com/9zZeICL5B. Lin
Signs of NRA’s grip weakening as lawmakers talk gun control http://njour.nl/T2Trc6National Journal
RT @iTweetFacts: RIP to all these innocent children. #NeverForget http://pic.twitter.com/8TU4Vl2tsharon kumar
NRA A-grade Senator: I’ve got three daughters. They asked me on Friday evening, Dad, what are you gonna do about this? http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/nra-a-rated-sen-warner-seeks-gun-control/2012/12/17/43442064-4877-11e2-820e-17eefac2f939_story.html?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpostMatthew Hoffman
Obama in Sandy hook http://instagr.am/p/TWbv2EuS1f/Splizzy Hendrix
that more than 100million lawful gunowners would be punished & restricted due to the criminal abuse by .00001% is pure. insanity no thankUTed Nugent
#Rams and #Vikings players join young fans on the field for a moment of silence before today’s game. http://pic.twitter.com/oqlkDoJsSt. Louis Rams
I wore Green/white today ! Btw I’m from Germany. #SandyHookElementarySchool #ripIsabel Gutermann
RT @amr033: exactly -> @CandiLissa: Crime vs. Gun Control http://twitpic.com/bmdtn9Ashraf
RT @MikeBloomberg: The Fix Gun Checks Act would close the loophole that allows 40% of gun sales to go through without a background check: http://bit.ly/12kxeLGDan Wayment
Newtown, CT helmet decals the #Patriots wore during last night’s game: http://instagr.am/p/TWChiRP8aV/New England Patriots
