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"Gun Safe Mom" reacts to Newtown tragedy
Posted: 01.22.2013 at 11:48 PM Updated: 01.23.2013 at 10:20 AM
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While looking back on her reason for fighting: a picture of her then 12-year-old brother, killed by another classmate, this "Gun Safe Mom" said she is simply doing what she feels is necessary. Starting a conversation.

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Her goal: to come up with recommendations on school safety, mental health and gun violence prevention, and simply, to spread awareness.

Just five weeks ago, a gunman killed 20 local school children and six adults. And as the small Newtown, Conn. community and nation try to cope, parents in Northern Michigan are taking action.

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