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An 11-year-old boy handles a SIG Sauer SIG556 semi-automatic rifle during the 2012 NRA Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. (credit: Whitney Curtis/Getty Images)

NRA Preparing For Start Of Annual Convention In Houston

The NRA annual convention is about to get underway in Houston after the group spent much of the past year under siege, ardently defending gun rights following mass shootings in two states and fighting back against mounting pressure for stricter laws in Washington.

2013/05/02

A man views an image December 16 , 2012 in Washington, DC of Robbie Parker and his daughter Emilie on a Facebook site memorializing the young girl, who was one of the victims in Fridays' mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Robbie Parker, a 30-year-old hospital physician's assistant who cares for sick newborns, said the death of his loving six-year-old Emilie should "inspire us to be better, more compassionate and caring toward other people." Parker included the family of the apparent shooter, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, in his condolences, addressing them through the news media to say: "I can't imagine how hard this experience must be for you." AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Sandy Hook Victim’s Father To Throw First Pitch At Rangers’ Home Opener

The father of six-year-old Emilie Parker, who was killed in the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, will throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Texas Rangers’ home opener on Friday, April 5.

2013/03/22

Southlake Reveals Plan To Put Armed Police Officers At Every School

An armed police officer could be in every school in Southlake by the fall, at no cost to the Carroll Independent School District.

CBS 11–2013/03/19

People meditate and pray during a spiritual gathering. (credit: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)

Texans Join In Silence Friday For School Victims

Gov. Rick Perry has asked Texans to join him in a moment of silence Friday in memory of the 26 victims of the Connecticut school shootings.

2012/12/20

Conn. Congressman Blasts Perry’s Guns In Schools Comment

A Connecticut congressman lit into Governor Rick Perry over comments that Texas teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools. Democrat Jim Himes’ district is close to Newtown, where 20 children and six adults were gunned down.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/12/20

The Foote Files: Covering Tragic News Stories

Since the beginning of radio and TV, broadcast journalists have been or will at some time in their career be faced with covering a story that has the potential and capability to affect them personally.

2012/12/19