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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 4 Apr 2013

    US state of Connecticut approves strict gun control law, after December's #Newtown school massacrehttp://bbc.in/17enyVo 

    12:02 AM - 4 Apr 2013
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      1. HappyClinger‏ @3GoMigos 6 Apr 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Is anyone working on school designs to block/trap armed intruders?

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      1. VoteRonPaul2016‏ @jonflombee 5 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Facts don't matter Tragedy is a tool to further state control agenda #UKIP #un #EU #GunControl #humanrights #KnowYourRights

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      1. Javalyzer‏ @javalyzer 5 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking This is an illegal bill. Tragedies do not and should never impede liberty - we here in the States actually care about that...

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      1. johnwebster‏ @1saturnian 5 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking HoW strict Nicole?????

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      1. rickholdin‏ @rickholdin 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking thk u CT - can't they put together a group of gun owners who SUPPORT sensible gun control - a counter to NRA?

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      1. Jon Gorey‏ @jongorey 4 Apr 2013
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        Bravo, Connecticut. Proud to be your neighbor. http://bbc.in/17enyVo  #newtown #TheyDeserveAVote via @BBCBreaking

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      1. Rob Houghton‏ @RobHoughton2 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking welcome news

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      1. Alistair Mungall‏ @almungall 4 Apr 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: US state of Connecticut approves strict gun control law, after December's #Newtown school massacre http://bbc.in/17enyVo ”

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      1. Dennis Nelson‏ @Dennisnelson_ 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking fantastic result. Common sence finally prevails.

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      1. Clare Kuehn‏ @ClareKuehn 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @sheilaaliens We shld call it the Newtown School Event -- includingnearby schoolshoot drill&footage while whatever went on

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      1. Teresa Me‏ @doeshecook 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking my heroes are Connecticut and Colorado legislatures with courage to stand up to gun lobby

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      1. Ed Meredith‏ @EdMeredith2 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking a very sad day. These laws will not, and can not stop any crimes. All they do is take rights from the people.

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      1. Julian Sims‏ @juliansims 4 Apr 2013
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        Yay! “@BBCBreaking: US state Connecticut approves strict gun control law, after December's #Newtown school massacre http://bbc.in/17enyVo ”

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      1. Ray‏ @Mariner169 4 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Criminals and insane people do not care about gun laws.

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      1. Alex Fleming‏ @afnw35342 4 Apr 2013
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        Hurrah! MT @BBCBreaking: US state of Connecticut approves strict gun control law ... http://bbc.in/17enyVo 

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