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Obama To Press For Policy Changes After Shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is asking a team led by Vice President Joe Biden to offer "concrete proposals" to curb gun violence no later than January, in the aftermath of the horrific massacre at a Connecticut elementary school. Obama says after he receives

Obama set January deadline for gun proposals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama tasked his administration Wednesday with creating concrete proposals to reduce gun violence that has plagued the country. "This time, the words need to lead to action," said

Obama set January deadline for gun proposals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

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Blossom's Jenna von Oy reflects on shooting in hometown of Newtown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By Kate Stanhope, The country is still reeling from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took the lives of 28 people last Friday. That includes Blossom star Jenna von Oy, who grew up in Newtown, Conn., where the tragedy happened.

Police: Vegas casino gunman felt spurned by victim

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - An Illinois man who fatally wounded a concierge clerk and killed himself at a Las Vegas Strip casino hotel moved with the woman to Las Vegas about three years ago and harbored anger about their breakup, a police homicide commander said Tuesday. Edward

ALERT: BBB Warns Of Scams In Wake Of Newtown School Shootings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

KHQ.COM - The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers to reports of phony charity solicitations, supposedly on behalf of the families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown on Friday. BBB recommends donors avoid giving to charities or funds through unsolicited

Utah boy brings gun to school, cites Newtown fears

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By PAUL FOYAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah sixth-grader caught with a gun at school told administrators he brought the weapon to defend himself in case of an attack similar to last week's mass shooting at a Connecticut school, officials said Tuesday. The 11-year-old was

Obama 'Actively Supportive' Of Assault Weapons Ban

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama is "actively supportive" of efforts on Capitol Hill to reinstate an assault weapons ban. Obama has long backed the ban, but has failed to push for it throughout his first term. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., plans to

School Districts Get OK To Arm Guards...Good Or Bad Idea?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

TRIBLIVE.COM - At least two Pittsburgh area school districts got special permission on Sunday to arm their security officers. "We want to have at least one armed officer at each of our schools, starting tomorrow and every day thereafter," said Butler Area School District Superintendant