Politics & Government
After Newtown Tragedy, NRA to Make 'Meaningful Contributions'
The pro-gun rights group issues statement about preventing future tragedies after shooting that killed 28, including the gunman, in Connecticut.
After days of silence, the National Rifle Association released a statement Tuesday on the tragic shooting in Newtown, saying it will make "meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."
In the release, the organization begins to explain its silence, saying: "Out of respect for the families, and as a matter of common decency, we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the facts before commenting."
Critics had called out the group in the days following the shooting: As citizens and legislators began to fall on either side of a debate about what, if at all, should be done about gun laws, many wondered why the group was absent from the conversation.
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The NRA announced it will hold a press conference Friday in Washington, D.C.
More details on Friday's press conference will be released when timing is deemed "appropriate," according to the statement.
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The statement comes after President Barack Obama said he wants to tighten gun laws in light of Friday's shootings.
On Tuesday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons into public schools and sports arenas.
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