Would Crime Scene Photos Of Sandy Hook Result in the Demise of the NRA?

Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore wrote in his blog this week that releasing the photos would help hasten the demise of the National Rifle Association.

Never one to shy away from controversy, famed movie maker Michael Moore this week suggested that a good way to take control of the gun debate would be to release photos of the young Sandy Hook victims. The Washington Post wrote that Moore wants the public to see the photos because other horrific photos, such as the photos of the murdered Emmett Till and 1965 Selma Ala. riots, influenced the outcome of the civil right battle. Moore wrote that the day the crime scene photos of the Newtown Tragedy are released would be the day the gun control debate comes to an end. He predicts that someone will release the photos at some point. Others, however, are not so sure it will happen. The Washington Post, reported that releasing the photos would be …

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David Brown

8:07 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013

Newt Gingrich said "We must give credit where credit is due. The fact is that it was the liberal wing of the Democratic Party that was primarily responsible for ending racial segregation in the south". That sounds like a exceptional suggestion to me by "liberals". =)   more ›

Gun Rally Planned in Gwinnett for 2 Month Anniversary of Sandy Hook Shooting

The rally aims to urge U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall to stand up for gun safety.

Norcross Patch Goes Dark for Sandy Hook

Norcross Patch and other sites nationwide will participate in an online moment of silence Friday morning in memory of the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Norcross Patch will go dark at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21. And so will thousands of other websites across the country. Patch and other online companies are taking part of an online moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The event will last one minute.  As of 6 p.m. Thursday, more than 130,000 people took the pledge on Causes.com. Websites wishing to participate can embed a green ribbon on their site, like the one you see in this article. Twitter users also are asked to use the hashtag #momentforSandyHook to show their support. Additionally, online entities can visit webmomentofsilence.org for a JavaScript code to automatically darken their site at 9:30 a.m. The website will turn gray and a…

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Sandy Hook Memorial Donations: How Norcross Can Help

Here's a list of the charities chosen by the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown.

Newtown began saying goodbye Monday to the victims of the Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a long and sad process of obituaries, wakes and funerals expected to last throughout the week. As we read these final farewells, we are moved to help in some way. Below is a list of the charitable contributions identified by some of the victims' families. Charlotte Bacon: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Newtown, CT 06470.  Daniel Barden: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Daniel's name to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, c/o Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470, or checks may be dropped off at any Newtown Savings Bank branch location. To donate online, go to https://newtown.…

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Is Your Child's School Safe?

Could the shooting that took place in Connecticut happen at your child's school?

The Connecticut shooting has awakened many parents, especially me. Most teachers and school administrators focus on ways to make sure students are present in class, safely getting to the right bus and safely making it home, but the thought of some random person walking into your school and shooting students is not something that we prepare for. Every school goes through the traditional fire drill and hurricane drill, but what about the “Stranger-Danger” drill? The president said it best that this is becoming all too familiar to our nation. So is your child’s school safe? Over the last two months, I took the time to visit a few elementary schools within Lawrenceville. My son will be attending kindergarten next year so before we make the …

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How to Discuss the Conneticut Shooting With Your Children

27 people, 20 of them children, are reported dead in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, according to Newtown Patch. What will you say to your children?

Parents' hearts are in their throats in Gwinnett County and across the country as news spreads of an elementary school shooting in Connecticut that reportedly took the lives of 20 children and seven adults. Newtown Patch in Connecticut is posting live updates about the shooting, which was reportedly carried out by a single adult who is now dead. The incident will raise questions about how future such massacres can be prevented. In Gwinnett, county police say they will increase their presence at schools over the next several school days. The Connecticut shooting also will require parents everywhere to figure out how to discuss the violence with their children, many of whom will be returning to their schools next week. Parenting.com offers …

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Gwinnett Police to Increase Patrols at Schools

In light of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, Gwinnett County Police announced Friday they will be stepping up patrols at schools in Norcross and throughout the county.

On Friday afternoon, Gwinnett County Police Department Cpl. Edwin Ritter released the following statement in response to the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT: "In light of the horrific mass shooting at the elementary school in Connecticut, the Gwinnett County Police Department will be conducting increased police patrols in and around the schools within Gwinnett County. These increased patrols will a joint effort with the Gwinnett County School Police and Uniformed Officers with the Gwinnett County Police Department. Officers will be assigned to every school within Gwinnett County Police Jurisdiction and these patrols will last for the next several days. The Gwinnett County Police Department takes the safety and welfare of all of the …

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