Across the Nation 
Apr 18, 2013
Gun control backers: Senate defeat won’t stop us
"I see this as just Round One," the president said, flanked by relatives of Newtown's victims and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in Tucson, Ariz., in 2011.
Apr 18, 2013
What now for gun control? A look at the issue
At a news conference with the president, Mark Barden, who lost his 7-year-old son, Daniel, in the Newtown shooting, said the families would return home "disappointed but not defeated."
Apr 18, 2013
Contemplating chaos in a nation of ‘soft targets’
“There will always be evil, and we can’t get rid of it. We can try like hell to lessen it, but there are limits to what we can do and what we should do,” said Paul LaRuffa.
Apr 15, 2013
Denver Post wins Pulitzer for coverage of massacre
"We are part of this community. The tragedy touches us, but we have a job to do," said Kevin Dale, the Post's news director. He added: "It's great to win the prize, but we'd rather win for a different story."
Apr 13, 2013
Newtown mom pleads at White House for gun control
"Thousands of other families across the United States are also drowning in our grief," said Francine Wheeler, choking back tears in the address broadcast Saturday. "Please help us do something before our tragedy becomes your tragedy."
Apr 12, 2013
Police: Aurora theater victims’ families harassed by Oregon man
"It starts out that the shootings didn't really happen," Fania said. "It goes into things such as that at the funeral your relative's body wasn't in the casket."
Apr 11, 2013
Police: Aurora theater victims’ families harassed by Ore. man
PORTLAND, Ore. | An Oregon man has been accused of harassing at least a dozen families of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, …
Apr 11, 2013
Police: Colo. theater victims’ families harassed
PORTLAND, Ore. | Police say they have arrested a Portland man for harassing the families of victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., last …
Apr 11, 2013
Senate ready to launch gun control debate
In an opening showdown Thursday, senators were scheduled to vote on an attempt by conservatives to scuttle the Democratic bill before debate even started
Apr 10, 2013
Bipartisan deal on background checks is close
WASHINGTON | A bipartisan deal seems imminent on expanding background checks to more gun buyers, an agreement that could build support for President Barack Obama’s …
