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Old Big East To Become ‘American Athletic Conference’

The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.

2013/04/04

A sketch of one of the photos found on James Holmes' iPhone presented as evidence in the preliminary hearing. (credit: Bill Robles)

Self-Portraits: Holmes Sticks Out Tongue, Has Guns

In the pictures, taken on his iPhone hours before the Aurora movie theater massacre, accused gunman James Holmes mugs for the camera, sticks out his tongue and smiles as he holds a Glock under his face and displays his arsenal arrayed on his bed.

2013/01/09

Fewer Gun Buyers Seen In Colorado, Connecticut Following Mass Shootings

People who lived in the two states that saw the most deadly U.S. mass shootings in 2012 were less enthusiastic about buying new guns at the end of the year than those in most other states.

2013/01/07

Churches Organize Gun Buyback In Pueblo

Church pastors organized a small gun buyback in Pueblo in response to the elementary school shootings in Connecticut.

2012/12/31

The lone protester outside the Tanner Gun Show (credit: CBS)

Lone Protester Pickets Tanner Gun Show In Denver

As the debate over gun control continues big crowds were met with a protester at the Tanner Gun Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday.

2012/12/29

Gun Shows A Hot Ticket Amid Talks Of Tighter Laws

The Tanner Gun Show starts Saturday in Denver and gun enthusiasts are sure to talk about the renewed calls for tough gun laws.

2012/12/28

Colorado Congress Members Sponsor Bills Tightening Gun Laws

The shooting in Connecticut has put gun control in the spotlight, and now President Barack Obama is launching a new effort aimed at curbing gun violence as two Colorado Congress members sponsor bills to tighten gun laws.

2012/12/19

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)

Scammers Waste No Time After Connecticut Tragedy

As Newtown, Conn. begins the long process of recovering from this nation’s latest massacre, criminals are trying to capitalize on sympathies of those who want to help.

2012/12/18

Dick’s Sporting Goods Stops Selling Modern Rifles

Dick’s Sporting Goods has stopped selling all modern sporting rifles in the wake of the shooting on Connecticut.

2012/12/18

Hickenlooper Wants Expansion Of Mental Health Care

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper wants to expand mental health services and make mental health records readily available for background checks on firearm purchases.

2012/12/18