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News Varied Paths Toward Healing for Sites of Terrorized Schools By WINNIE HU Officials in Newtown, Conn., are not ready to think about the future of Sandy Hook Elementary, but some lessons may come from what has happened to other terror scenes. On Ravaged Coastline, It's Rebuild Deliberately vs. Rebuild Now By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, CHARLES V. BAGLI and SARAH MASLIN NIR While officials debate whether storm-battered communities should be rebuilt and to what standards, some homeowners are forging ahead. Surveying the Destruction Caused by Hurricane Sandy Man, 52, Is Convicted as a Juvenile in a 1976 Murder, Creating a Legal Tangle By KATE ZERNIKE Carlton Franklin was tried this year for a murder committed when he was 15, and even the lawyers in the case are unsure of how he will be sentenced. Shop Owners Report Rise in Firearm Sales as Buyers Fear Possible New Laws By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD With gun-control legislation getting more serious discussion after the mass shooting in Connecticut, some dealers report they've run out of some models as consumers stock up on weapons and ammunition.   Sports Giants Offensive Line Hopes to Be Intact for Ravens, Despite Injuries By TOM PEDULLA Along with running back Ahmad Bradshaw, guard Chris Snee and center David Baas are banged up heading into a game critical to the postseason chances of the reigning N.F.L. champions. The Fifth Down Nice-Guy Ryan Gets in the Way of Coach Ryan By TREVOR PRYCE Rex Ryan is a brilliant strategist and can be loyal to the point of defiance, but sometimes his propensity to be caring can impede his ability to act in the greater good of the Jets. ADVERTISEMENT

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News Release December 18, 2012 For Immediate Release (415) 703-5837
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces More Than 2,000 Firearms Seized from Prohibited Persons in 2012 SACRAMENTO -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced 2,000 firearms were seized from individuals legally barred from possessing them, including persons determined to be mentally unstable and those with active restraining orders. “California has clear laws determining who can possess firearms based on their threat to public safety,” said Attorney General Harris. “Enforcing those laws is crucial because we have seen the terrible tragedies that occur when guns are in the wrong hands. This program is an important part of our law enforcement work and I thank all of the agents who work so hard every day to keep our communities safe.” In 2012, 33 Department of Justice agents used the Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS) database to identify individuals prohibited from owning guns, including convicted felons, individuals with active restraining orders, and those determined to be mentally unstable. In total, DOJ agents seized 2,033 firearms, 117,000 rounds of ammunition, and 11,072 illegal high capacity magazines. These numbers include seizures conducted from January 1 to November 30, 2012. The majority of firearms were seized during two 6-week sweeps. The first statewide sweep targeted individuals prohibited because of mental health issues and the second focused on people with legally registered assault weapons who were later prohibited from owning them. In 2011, Attorney General Harris sponsored legislation to increase funding for the Department of Justice’s APPS program through the use of existing regulatory fees collected by gun dealers. Senate Bill 819 passed in June 2011 and became law on January 1, 2012. The APPS database cross-references five databases to find people who legally purchased handguns and registered assault weapons since 1996 with people who are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. The database was completed in November 2006, and the first statewide sweep was conducted in 2007. Since Attorney General Harris took office, there have been three statewide APPS sweeps. The Department of Justice leads these efforts with the support of local law enforcement agencies. California is the first and only state in the nation to establish an automated system for tracking handgun and assault weapon owners who might fall into a prohibited status. Photos of weapons seized during this past year’s APPS sweeps are attached to the electronic version of this release at: http://oag.ca.gov/news

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Home THE HEAVENS MOURN THE SENSELESS SLAUGHTER IN CT. SPEAK OUT WITH SENATOR MENENDEZ TO END THIS TYPE OF HORRIFIC ACTIONS. BE HEARD NOW!!!!!   The senseless, horrific tragedy that took place in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday has shaken us all to our cores. We ask ourselves, why? Today, I spoke on the Senate floor to join with every American in expressing our deep and abiding grief as a nation and our deepest -- most heartfelt -- condolences to the families of the victims. As the father of two, this strikes painfully close to my heart, painfully close to the heart of every parent. There is no greater sorrow -- no deeper pain -- than the enormous grief that these families are suffering: 20 innocent children, 6 teachers and school employees and their families. No parent should ever have to bear the unspeakable pain of losing a child, especially to this type of tragedy. Enough is enough. We must ensure the Newtown tragedy marks a turning point when we are all willing to come together and do what’s right. As we pray for the victims, I believe we must commit ourselves -- as a nation -- to a long-overdue debate about gun violence and how we help those who suffer mental illnesses in our society. We must finally pass common sense gun laws. No more politics. No more excuses. Sincerely, Robert Menendez United States Senator Please do not reply to this e-mail as this address is not monitored. To contact my office, please use the contact form found on my website at http://menendez.senate.gov/contact. Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account. Contact Information: Washington D.C. Office: 528 Senate Hart Office Building | Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202.224.4744 State Offices: 208 White Horse Pike, Suite 18 Barrington, New Jersey 08007 856.757.5353 856.546.1526 (fax) One Gateway Center, Suite 1100 Newark, New Jersey 07102 973.645.3030 973.645.0502 (fax)