In the nine weeks since the Newtown shooting massacre, the gun control debate has spread far beyond the Beltway. Gwen Ifill and political editor Christina Bellantoni explore what steps American cities have taken to curb gun violence, and how opposition voices have attempted to fight these measures.
REPORT: Echoes of the Past Force Communities to Grapple With Gun Violence
VIDEO: Coloradans Respond to Gun Violence
IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: After Newtown
PBS NewsHour: After Newtown, on-going coverage of the issues in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
A community will better heal if the massacre is not remembered by the town's name. [read more...]
The horrific school shooting in Newtown, CT has parents—and children—asking many tough questions. How should you respond when your child asks about violence in our country? What’s being done to prevent tragic events from happening again? How can you raise an emotionally healthy and resilient child?
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