Twitter users target @NRA after Sandy Hook School Shooting

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Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Prompts (Another) Backlash against NRA

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012 is one of the worst in American history, and the deadliest elementary school shooting.

A heavily-armed shooter, identified by police as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, killed 27 people, including 18 students, the school principal, and his own mother. It's been three days sinceAmerica's last mass shooting.

Twitter users have turned on the Natinoal Rifle Association (NRA), whose Twitter presencetends to shut its mouth after mass shootings.

Twitter Reactions to NRA Silence

The tweets referencing @NRA are overwhelmingly negative.

Jay Skarlow@RockabillyJay

No. I'm calling my family to make sure my 6yr old niece in CT is safe. RT @NRA Are you purchasing a firearm for someone this holiday season?

14 Dec 12

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Dave Hill@mrdavehill

So the shooter in Connecticut must have been defending himself, right @NRA? Keep up the good work!

14 Dec 12

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Dave Holmes

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@DaveHolmes

Well, you won, @NRA. Come on forward and claim your prize.

14 Dec 12

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@NRA

9 Dec 12

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daveanthony@daveanthony

.@NRA Did you guys pick your "Outrage of the week" yet? Because I have an idea for one.

14 Dec 12

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