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The entire world is in mourning over the senseless and horrifying massacre of innocent children and adults in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.  This hit so close to home for me, about forty miles from where I grew up.  So many of my former legislative colleagues are among those trying to help the state through it.  I can’t even pretend to imagine what this must be like for the families of Sandy Hook.  On the first day of the tragedy, too many politicians trotted out their tired old line that “today is not the day to have the debate” about gun control.  Thank God their tone-deaf voices were silenced by the outcry of reasonable people. Connecticut Congressman John Larson (D-1) said that “Congress should be prepared to vote on requiring background checks for all gun sales, closing the terrorist watch list loopholes, and banning assault weapons and high capacity clips. Those measures don’t solve all our problems, but they’re a start.” Senator J...

The entire world is in mourning over the senseless and horrifying massacre of innocent children and adults in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.  This hit so close to home for me, about forty miles from where I grew up.  So many of my former legislative colleagues are among those trying to help the state through it.  I can’t even pretend to imagine what this must be like for the families of Sandy Hook.  On the first day of the tragedy, too many politicians trotted out their tired old line that “today is not the day to have the debate” about gun control.  Thank God their tone-deaf voices were silenced by the outcry of reasonable people. Connecticut Congressman John Larson (D-1) said that “Congress should be prepared to vote on requiring background checks for all gun sales, closing the terrorist watch list loopholes, and banning assault weapons and high capacity clips. Those measures don’t solve all our problems, but they’re a start.” Senator J...