NEWTOWN, CT (WFSB) – Twelve years after the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 children and six teachers dead, the memory of the tragedy continues to drive efforts to prevent gun violence across the country.

While the Sandy Hook Promise, founded by grieving parents Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden, works to educate and empower communities, the fight for legislative action on gun control remains as urgent as ever.

Hockley and Barden, who both lost children in the shooting, have dedicated their lives to preventing future tragedies by educating children and adults about how to recognize and stop potential violence in schools.

Her nonprofit organization, Sandy Hook Promise, is on the front lines advocating for change in a country that has experienced an epidemic of mass shootings.

Despite some successes, including the passage of the first significant federal gun reform in decades two years ago, the path to meaningful legislative change remains blocked.

With Republicans now in control of the House and Senate, it is unlikely that new gun control measures will be passed in the coming years.

However, Barden remains hopeful. “I am confident about legislative action in the United States because the American public needs to see change. They understand that we have an epidemic of gun violence in this country,” he said in a recent interview.

The political gridlock on Capitol Hill stands in stark contrast to the ongoing efforts of families affected by gun violence as they continue to fight for accountability and justice.

Meanwhile, the controversial media platform Infowarsled by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, remains at the center of a legal battle related to the Sandy Hook tragedy.

Jones was widely condemned for spreading the false claim that the shooting was a hoax.

His defamation of the victims’ families led to a landmark lawsuit, and Jones now faces more than $1 billion in damages to the families.

Recently a new chapter was opened in the Infowars Saga unfolded as The oniona satirical news outlet, won an auction to acquire the parent company of Infowars.

However, the deal was blocked by a bankruptcy judge on the grounds that the company’s financial situation was unclear.

The future of Infowars remains uncertain as Jones continues to struggle with the legal consequences of his actions.

As the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting brings new pain to families and the nation, the intersection of gun reform, media accountability and justice continues to dominate the national conversation.

Survivors and victims’ families remain resolute in their efforts to create a safer future, while the impact of misinformation and conspiracy theories continues to cast a shadow over the healing process

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