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One week after the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, a clear majority of American voters say Congress is not doing enough to reduce gun violence, according to a new poll. A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,230 voters conducted from Dec. 13-18 also found that more women than men support stricter gun laws, and that a majority of Americans favor a ban on gun modifications that render semi-automatic firearms capable of shooting like automatic weapons.
Carol Wolf, a fundraiser and development manager for Sandy Hook Promise, left, with Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a co-chairwoman of the event. Carol Wolf, a fundraiser and development manager for Sandy Hook Promise, left, with Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a co-chairwoman of the event.
Team 26 cyclists make their way along Main Street in Newtown as they return from Washington DC. Sunday, May 7, 2017 Team 26 cyclists make their way along Main Street in Newtown as they return from Washington DC.
The mother of a boy who was slain in the Sandy Hook massacre believes the tragedy could have been prevented if Adam Lanza had understood the power of love. Lanza is the 20-year-old who killed his mother and then shot his way into Sandy Hook School , killing 20-first-graders and six educators before turning a gun on himself.
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty was among those taking part in that sit-in in the U.S. House last week and she says the momentum across the country is building daily to force the House leadership to bring up a vote on two gun control measures after the July 4th recess. There were events in over 100 congressional districts across the country today all with the same message and all motivated by shootings in places like Orlando, Aurora, and Newtown.