On December 14, 2012, a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killing 26 people, including 20 children aged six and seven. The tragedy was one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history and reignited national debates on gun control and mental health. The gunman, Adam Lanza, had also killed his mother before carrying out the attack. The event led to widespread mourning across the nation and prompted discussions on improving school safety. Despite the outpouring of public support for gun reforms, legislative action on the issue was limited.