Editorial: Adam Lanza

Since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school, a popular opinion has emerged on social networking sites and in the news media: That the near constant coverage and investigation of Adam Lanza will only incite more incidents like these.

The Left disagrees with the sentiment. It is our opinion that in order to abate gun violence, and in order to make sensible decisions, we must know as much about the attacker as possible.

Below, aggregated for the reader's convenience, are four of the most informative news articles on the internet regarding Adam Lanza. Consider Mr. Lanza and all his complexities, insecurities and faults when making future decisions about gun control

The Washington Post: Suspect Adam Lanza was obsure in life, now is infamous in death.
The Daily Beast: What We Know So Far About Connecticut School Shooter Adam Lanza
The New York Times: A Gunman, Recalled as Intelligent and Shy, Who Left Few Footprints in Life
National Public Radio: Adam Lanza -- What We Know

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