Horrific Connecticut school shooting rekindles gun control debate in U.S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The latest shooting rampage in the U.S. state of Connecticut, in which 20 schoolchildren were cold-bloodedly gunned down on Friday, has rekindled the nation's debate on gun control. But it remains to be seen if this horrific incident could change the trajectory of the debate and lead to tangible results.

BLOODY YEAR OF GUN VIOLENCE

The United States in 2012 saw more than a dozen mass shootings leading to nearly 100 deaths, experiencing a bloody year that has ...