The National Rifle Association, breaking days of silence, issued a statement saying it is “shocked, saddened and heartbroken” by the elementary-school shootings in Connecticut and is ready to offer “meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
The group will hold a news conference in Washington, D.C. on Friday


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