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Politics
The Newtown parents who waded into the gun control debate in 2012 have been a key political force ever since.
Law
But after a lawsuit brought by family members of Sandy Hook victims was tossed out, a judge leaves the door open for appeal.
Over the course of a presidency, the party has gone from ducking the issue to picking an epic fight with the NRA.
The legal move is their latest effort to avoid revealing industry secrets.
Victims’ families have claimed a “huge victory” in their fight to hold Bushmaster liable for the massacre. But legal experts say the ruling doesn’t address the case’s biggest hurdle.
Mass Shooting
Vandals destroyed a statue of a toy solider dedicated to a 6-year-old hailed for his heroism during the massacre. Now Kellie Cooke is on a crusade to restore it.
A lawsuit brought by families of Sandy Hook victims tries to expose the industry strategies behind selling military-style guns to civilians.
Background Checks
The FBI ran more of them last month than in any other January since the system went live.
A tenured professor at Florida Atlantic University, Tracy has maintained for years that the Sandy Hook massacre never took place, and harassed the families of victims. Now he's paying for his views.
In Memoriam
The gifts and messages of condolence offered comfort and broke hearts. Chris Kelsey was among those who bore the weight of sorting the outpouring.