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School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut

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People arriving to the Saint Rose of Lima Church to pay their respects to the victims. (John Makely / NBC News)
People arriving to the Saint Rose of Lima Church to pay their respects to the victims. (John Makely / NBC News)
Authorities say 20-year-old Adam Lanza blasted his way into Sandy Hook Elementary on Dec. 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, and gunned down 26 people, including 20 children. He also killed his mother before the school attack, and later killed himself. - AP

Many U.S. politicians have released statements following news of the shooting.

After four days of silence, the NRA has weighed in on the tragedy, pledging to "offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

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