Newtown, Connecticut
Why the Background Check Bill Failed
The United States Senate on Wednesday voted down proposed restrictions to curb gun violence in the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December. Among the proposals defeated, a bipartisan plan to expand background checks to online and gun shows and a ban on rapid-fire assault weapons, like the one used in Newtown, Connecticut. […]
Connecticut Tries to Move Forward after School Shooting
The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut has left the community reeling, and the state’s residents are wondering how to move forward. Colin McEnroe, host of “The Colin McEnroe Show” on WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio, has covered the state for decades. In addition to his work at WNPR, Colin is also […]