Mon Dec 16 18:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Sandy Hook Shooting: 12 Years of Grief and Advocacy
**NEWTOWN, CT** – Twelve years after the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Connecticut and the nation remember the 20 first-grade students and six educators who lost their lives on December 14, 2012. Governor Ned Lamont issued a statement urging remembrance and recommitment to love and healing, while ordering all state flags to be flown at half-staff.
President Biden also released a statement expressing grief and offering prayers to the victims’ families. He renewed his call for Congress to act on gun violence prevention in schools.
The anniversary comes as many Sandy Hook survivors, now young adults, continue their advocacy for school safety and gun law reform, having become prominent voices in the national debate following their experiences. Their ongoing efforts highlight the lasting impact of the massacre and the continued need for action to prevent future tragedies.
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