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Coloradans Reflect On Anniversary Of Columbine Massacre

People across Colorado are remembering the victims of the massacre at Columbine High School.

2013/04/20

Gov. John Hickenlooper signs the gun bills into law on Wednesday morning. (credit: CBS)

Gov. Hickenlooper Signs Landmark Gun Bills

Colorado’s governor signed bills Wednesday that place new restrictions on firearms, signaling a change for Democrats who have traditionally shied away from gun control in a state with a pioneer tradition of gun ownership and self-reliance.

2013/03/20

Columbine Victim’s Uncle Gets School Thinking About Student Safety

The FBI teamed up with the uncle of a Columbine victim Wednesday in an effort to prevent gun violence in schools.

2013/03/07

A person holding a sign outside Rep. Mike Coffman's office (credit: CBS)

Gun Control Advocates Protest At Rep. Mike Coffman’s Office

There was a call for change in gun laws from Aurora to Washington on Monday.

2013/02/11

Democratic Senate President John Morse talks with CBS4's Shaun Boyd (credit: CBS)

Colorado Lawmakers Grabbing Gun Control Bull By The Horns

In just eight days, four gun bills have been introduced at the state Capitol, and there are at least four others yet to come.

2013/01/16

School resource officers at Jefferson County Middle School (credit: CBS)

Sen. Steve King Wants Officers In Every Colorado School

Years ago putting an armed officer in a school would have been met with resistance. Today, every school wants one, and if Sen. Steve King has his way, they’ll get one.

2013/01/14

John-Michael Keyes talks with CBS4's Jennifer Brice (credit: CBS)

‘Standard Response Protocol’ Created After Platte Canyon School Tragedy

The actions of “lock out, lock down, evacuate and shelter” is now language for students and staff when a crisis happens in schools. It’s used in some of the largest school districts in Colorado and in more than 5,000 districts nationwide.

2012/12/17

A New England Patriots fan shows support for the 26 victims of the mass shooting that took place at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn., at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 16, 2012, in Foxboro, Mass. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Allowing Your Soul To Heal

The mass shooting in Connecticut has sent us reeling. So how do we cope? Dr. Dave Hnida says there’s no fix-it for all of us, but there are some things to consider as we assess the tragedy, and search for skills to emotionally survive — both in the shock phase, and the days of adjustment and health in the weeks, months and years ahead.

2012/12/16

CBS4's Jennifer Brice talks with Sgt. AJ DeAndrea (credit: CBS)

Arvada Officer Trains Nation’s Police How To Approach Mass Shootings

After Columbine police changed the way they react to mass shootings like the Aurora theater massacre and the mall shooting in Portland. CBS4′s Jennifer Brice talked to a police sergeant who actually trained the police in Connecticut.

2012/12/15

Gov. Hickenlooper: ‘Have The Discussion’ On Gun Control

Gov. John Hickenlooper called for a discussion about gun control in Colorado’s 2013 Legislature one day before 20 school children were gunned down in Newtown, Conn.

2012/12/14