Does the massacre at Newtown, CT, signal the need for a political debate on gun regulations?
Before officials had even held their first press conference Friday, Facebook was abuzz with status updates about the Newtown, CT, massacre. The statuses were split between those sending their condolences and those asking if the country would finally deal with the issue of gun control. Some fought back, asking for respect and mourning before political debate began. Others remained fierce in their belief that stricter gun control regulations would have prevented such a mass killing, saying the victims were shot multiple times and with semi-automatic weapons, according to Fox News. The guns were not illegal and were, in fact, owned by the shooter's mother. Among them were a semi-automatic .223 caliber bushmaster rifle and two handguns. Those …
A message from Needham Youth Services about talking to kids after the incident in Newtown, Conn. PBS also has strategies for talking and listening to your children about the news.
A message from Needham Youth Services about talking to kids after the incident in Newtown, Conn. PBS also has strategies for talking and listening to your children about the news.
[Update: Dec. 16] The Jon Mattleman, Youth Services Director sent out a message over the weekend with his advice on talking to kids about the tragedy in Newtown over the weekend. School Superintendent Dan Gutenkast also sent a message shortly afterward. The following message is from Jon Mattleman, Needham Youth Services Director: The tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut has not only impacted their community, but has touched the nation. While we have not learned all of the details, we know enough to understand that this was shocking and incredibly sad….even President Obama has a difficult time discussing this when he addressed the nation yesterday. I write with specific interest in assisting you in how to talk to your children about …
Jeffrey Tanner
3:55 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
I don't want Education to become the center topic of this issue; No one would blame the mother or child or the fact she's teaching young children while her son opened fire at her place of Business .... The NRA isn't blaming the President nor should they. They'd be better of conceding and helping "US" find domestic tranquility and equal justice. more ›