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Many parents who lost children in the 2012 Newtown school shooting have started foundations to keep the memory of their sons and daughters alive. Scott Pelley reports on how the families are getting on this Sunday on "60 Minutes."

• Apr 13, 2017
• 2:03

Youngest gun violence victims

In a country with more than 30,000 gun deaths a year, the number of minors who die in accidental shootings is relatively small. But these figures expose an under-count in federal data, and they confirm some dark facts about America's youngest and littlest victims of gun violence. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has more.

• Oct 16, 2016
• 1:41

10/16: Evening News

With a little more than three weeks to go until Election Day, a new CBS News battleground poll shows Hillary Clinton increasing her lead over Donald Trump; Nathan Copeland became paralyzed from the chest down in 2004, after a car accident

• Oct 16, 2016
• 18:40

Gun control on the ballot

Gun rights advocates continuously frustrated with Congress have hope. This November, at least one state is giving voters a say on expanding background checks. Julianna Goldman has more.

• Oct 16, 2016
• 2:26

ATF in the line of fire

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is the federal law enforcement agency charged with investigating the illegal use or trafficking of firearms. It's an agency that is itself in the sights of gun rights proponents, who would like to eliminate the ATF altogether. Richard Schlesinger talks with ATF head Thomas Brandon about the obstacles facing the agency.

• Jul 31, 2016
• 7:56

Wyoming guns owners

In the wide-open spaces of the American West, guns are woven into the tapestry of life in ways city-dwellers may not understand. Ted Koppel visits the town of Cody, Wyoming, to find out how, for the majority of families, guns are inseparable from a way of life. Originally aired March 13, 2016

• Jul 31, 2016
• 7:43

Chicago gun violence

So far this year, the city of Chicago has recorded a total of 546 shootings. To fight this, a YMCA youth program called Urban Warriors, created by a former gang member, brings together at-risk youth with military veterans who share a common experience: the stresses of a battle zone. Michelle Miller reports. Originally aired March 13, 2016

• Jul 31, 2016
• 3:53

Licensed gun owners

Gun rights advocates say that "good guys with guns" are the best defense against bad guys with guns. But just how true is this saying in the real world? Rita Braver talks to former NRA president Sandy Froman; Lynne Russell and Chuck De Caro, who used their firearm against an armed holdup man; and Colin Goddard, who was wounded in the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting. Originally aired March 13, 2016

• Jul 31, 2016
• 6:36

Guns in America

No other developed country has embraced guns more than the United States. Just how did firearms become such a big part of American culture? Lee Cowan reports. Originally aired March 13, 2016

• Jul 31, 2016
• 6:42

New Sandy Hook school

In Newtown, Conneticut, the new Sandy Hook Elementary school was unveiled Friday. It replaces the building that was demolished after the shooting massacre in 2012. Marlie Hall has a look at the school that is giving kids a new start.

• Jul 30, 2016
• 1:42

Four gun control measures were voted down in the U.S. Senate Monday night

Four gun control measures were voted down in the U.S. Senate Monday night. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal joins CBSN with more on what the gun measures would have accomplished.

• Jun 20, 2016
• 5:55

A judge heard arguments on Monday to decide if a case against the maker of the gun used in the Sandy Hook shooting will go to trial

A judge heard arguments on Monday to decide if a case against the maker of the gun used in the Sandy Hook shooting will go to trial. The families of some of the victims are suing, saying the gunmaker should be held accountable. Michelle Miller has more.

• Jun 20, 2016
• 2:59

Senate Republicans have agreed to a series of votes Monday night on gun legislation

Senate Republicans have agreed to a series of votes Monday night on gun legislation. The call for a vote on gun control measures comes in the wake of the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 20, 2016
• 1:13

A lawsuit blames the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the rifle used in the massacre, where more than 20 students and educators died

A judge today will begin weighing whether a gunmaker should face trial over the Sandy Hook school shooting. A lawsuit blames the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the rifle used in the massacre, where more than 20 students and educators died. Michelle Miller speaks to the Barden family who lost their 7-year-old son in the shooting.

• Jun 20, 2016
• 3:01

A group of people whose lives were shattered by the Sandy Hook school shooting are trying to affect change by using the courts

A group of people whose lives were shattered by the Sandy Hook school shooting are trying to affect change by using the courts. They're suing Remington Firearms, the maker of the assault rifle that was used to kill 26 people. Both sides are due in court Monday. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to break down the lawsuit.

• Jun 18, 2016
• 3:36

Three years ago, a gunman open fired at Sandy Hook Elementary School, taking the lives of 20 first graders and six adult

Three years ago, a gunman open fired at Sandy Hook Elementary School, taking the lives of 20 first graders and six adults. Now a new film called "Midsummer in Newtown" is debuting at the Tribeca Film festival in New York City, exploring their trauma and the healing power of the arts. Elaine Quijano has more.

• Apr 14, 2016
• 2:51

Saxophonist Jimmy Greene released “Beautiful Life,” his first album since the tragedy. Now the album is nominated for two Grammys

Two years after his daughter, Ana, was killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, saxophonist Jimmy Greene released “Beautiful Life,” his first album since the tragedy. Now the album is nominated for two Grammys. Greene was standing behind President Obama last week when the president announced his executive action on guns. Gayle King spoke to Greene and his wife, Nelba, about how they’ve grieved and cherished a life cut short.

• Jan 15, 2016
• 7:26

President Obama grew emotional during his remarks on his gun control executive actions when he recalled the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

President Obama grew emotional during his remarks on his gun control executive actions when he recalled the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

• Jan 5, 2016
• 0:51

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lays out her plan for gun control at a campaign event in New Hampshire

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lays out her plan for gun control at a campaign event in New Hampshire. In attendance is a mother of a Sandy Hook shooting victim.

• Oct 5, 2015
• 31:06

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from October 1, 2015 edition

A deadly mass shooting has left at least 10 people killed and 7 wounded in Southwestern Oregon on the Umpqua Community College campus; an almost mythical Nazi gold train from World War II is believed to have been found in Southwest Poland

• Oct 1, 2015
• 20:45

NRA leader's "security retreats" on yacht to Bahamas after school shootings

"This was the one place that I hope could feel safe" Wayne LaPierre said in testimony during NRA bankruptcy trial.

• Apr 7, 2021

Families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, Conn. have won a suit to split the home insurance taken out by the shooter's mother, who was also shot in her sleep

Families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, Conn. have won a suit to split the home insurance taken out by the shooter's mother, who was also shot in her sleep. CBSN's Don Dahler reports.

• Aug 4, 2015
• 0:41

The Sandy Hook Commission released a draft copy of its final report on the 2012 shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut

The Sandy Hook Commission released a draft copy of its final report on the 2012 shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut. As Elaine Quijano reports, the mental health of shooter Adam Lanza - and the state's handling of mental health patients as a whole - was a main issue.

• Feb 13, 2015
• 2:20

High Velocity, As Goes Texas, The Ride of His Life

What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters? Then, how Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke could predict America's political future. Plus, riding the waves of Nazaré with Garrett McNamara

• Nov 4, 2018
• 43:57

The families of the victims who were killed by Adam Lanza in Newtown, Conn., are suing the makers of the weapon Lanza used

The families of the victims who were killed by Adam Lanza in Newtown, Conn., are suing the makers of the weapon Lanza used. Two years after the tragedy, the families say they want to hold Bushmaster accountable. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 15, 2014
• 2:22

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