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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Tougher Gun Control Laws: Are They Inevitable Now?

Following the tragic school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT, should we expect to see stricter laws regarding gun purchases in the United States?

The question reemerges after every mass shooting in America: are more stringent gun control laws necessary to prevent future shootings?  It's a question that was posed after the shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, CO in July. And as the national conversation continues to focus on the tragic school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT, it's a question being asked again. So far, lawmakers in Missouri have been divided on how to respond. As KMOX reported on Thursday, Rep. Stacey Newman (D-Richmond Heights) is calling for the implementation of required background checks for people who buy firearms at gun shows. Meanwhile, other Missouri lawmakers are supporting a bill that would allow school officials with concealed carry …

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Friday, December 14, 2012

Parkway Sends out Letter to Parents in Response to Shootings in Connecticut

The letter express grief over the tragedy and explain's the district's safeguards against such an event.

The following letter was sent to families in the Parkway School District following the elementary school shooting in Newton, Conn. today. Dear Parkway Families, By now, I am sure you have heard the horrific news of today’s shootings at an elementary school in Connecticut.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones who have been impacted by this unthinkable tragedy. Our emotions today have reached many levels. As with you, we have felt horror and disbelief, as well as anger, fear and overwhelming sadness. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t. These are our children, our future, and we are heartbroken. We all have questions about how such a terrible thing could happen in our schools. In the days and weeks ahead, answers …

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