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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Will the Newtown Massacre Be a Game Changer?

    At a vigil last night in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama put last Friday's massacre of first-graders in the context of a year when multiple killings have become all too familiar. The latest of this year's multiple shootings killed six adults and 20 first-graders, none of them older than seven.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At a vigil last night in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama put last Friday's massacre of first-graders in the context of a year when multiple killings have become all too familiar. The latest of this year's multiple shootings killed six adults and 20 first-graders, none of them older than seven. Some call this the moment for action. Others warn about unintended consequences. With 300 million guns in circulation, what are the options?

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    LA Reacts to Shooting in Connecticut
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Director of Content, News

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Reid Wilson

      The Hill

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      Bryant University

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      Reason magazine

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    LA Reacts to Shooting in Connecticut
    1. 0:00LA School Safety in the Aftermath of a National Tragedy
    2. 28:12Will the Newtown Massacre Be a Game Changer?You’re reading this
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