http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20754142#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Newtown school shooting section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:28:52 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20754142#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 New York is in the process of introducing some of the toughest gun laws in the country, but in one crucial aspect might they do more harm than good? Paul Adams reports on the consequences of mental health laws. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21890032#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21890032 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:39:14 GMT A BBC investigation finds people who are severely mentally ill in many parts of America can legally buy a gun. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21712819#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21712819 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:22:47 GMT The US state of Colorado tightens its gun laws, limiting the size of ammunition magazines and expanding background checks for gun buyers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21865117#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21865117 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:25:39 GMT US lawmakers will dump a plan to ban assault weapons, all but killing off a key part of a gun control campaign galvanised by a recent school massacre. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21849814#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21849814 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:59:16 GMT The mother of a British boy shot in the Newtown school massacre weeps as she recalls his death, and his father urges greater US gun controls. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21037587#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21037587 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:32:35 GMT In an appearance with mothers supporting bills to reduce gun violence, President Barack Obama says that the US has not forgotten the Newtown shooting. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21971785#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21971785 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:09:25 GMT Barack Obama has urged the US Congress to approve universal background checks for anyone trying to buy a gun, and to pass a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21050560#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21050560 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:31:09 GMT A gun rights group in the US state of Illinois argues that arming more Americans will save lives. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20906072#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20906072 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:52:10 GMT A Colorado mental health expert, who assisted in the Columbine shooting aftermath, says those at the Aurora theatre shooting must live with a 'new normal'. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18991478#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18991478 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:33:36 GMT Following the Newtown massacre, the US is considering changes to its gun laws, with shops and owners apprehensive about what that could mean for them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20780607#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20780607 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:52:58 GMT Australia introduced tough restrictions on weapons following the killing of 35 people in 1996 by gunman Martin Bryant. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20765259#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20765259 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:52:16 GMT National Rifle Association would not support any new gun control legislation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20834243#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20834243 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:39:41 GMT The debate begins over US gun control http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20760350#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20760350 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:40:20 GMT Despite Newtown, gun control won't come easy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20742508#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20742508 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:05:30 GMT Key statistics on firearms murders http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20759139#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20759139 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:09:53 GMT Was media coverage of Newtown too much? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764908#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764908 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:42:34 GMT Explaining a massacre to children http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20760883#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20760883 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:15:33 GMT Profiles of the Newtown dead http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20745089#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20745089 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:42:20 GMT What Connecticut can learn from Dunblane http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20736167#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20736167 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:44:52 GMT Preparing students for a shooting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764904#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764904 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:08:54 GMT Rod Dreher on the perils of living with free will http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764907#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764907 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:26:21 GMT A profile of 20-year-old Adam Lanza http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20738732#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20738732 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:30:18 GMT How a gunman killed 27 at a primary school. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20738998#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20738998 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:54:47 GMT