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Report sheds new light on complexities of youth gun violence

Gun control and mental health aren't the only issues when it comes to curbing mass shootings.

Tags: hank silverberg, gun violence, mass shootings,

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3 school safety bills likely to pass Va. General Assembly

The three bills that appear headed for passage were all recommended by a special task force set up by Gov. Bob McDonnell after the Newtown mass shooting.

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Celebrities, shooting victims and civil rights leaders gather on gun control

Celebrities from the entertainment world, survivors of gun violence and family members of victims gathered on Capitol Hill to rally support for a ban on assault weapons and universal background checks on gun buyers.

Tags: Dick Uliano, Chris Rock, Tony Bennett

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Gun control hearing draws big crowd to Annapolis

Hundreds of concerned gun owners rallied outside the Maryland State House while a state Senate committee got ready for a hearing that is expected to go well into the evening.

Tags: annapolis, Maryland General Assembly, Martin OMalley, gun rights, rally

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Gun control debate: O'Malley to testify

Maryland's governor wants to ban assault weapons and create stricter licensing requirements for handguns.

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Biden to promote gun control in pro-gun Virginia

Vice President Joe Biden is launching a White House campaign of road trips to promote gun control with a visit to Virginia, a state that has experienced its own school shooting tragedy yet maintains an avidly pro-gun tradition.

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Opponents of gun-control measures to rally

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NY Mayor Bloomberg urges fed gun control reforms

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling for federal gun control reforms.

Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Johns Hopkins University, newtown

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Johns Hopkins to host Bloomberg, experts for gun policy summit

One month removed from a horrific shooting at an elementary school, gun policy experts meet this week to discuss ways to curb violence and effect change at the federal level.

Tags: andrew mollenbeck, Michael Bloomberg, Johns Hopkins University, Martin O

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Kaine: Common ground can be found as lawmakers consider gun control

There is common ground among opposing sides as lawmakers tackle the issue of gun control, mental health and school safety.

Tags: Heather Brady, NRA, school shooting, Tim Kaine, newtown, conn.

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