The hearing comes a few weeks after President Barack Obama's legislative proposals aimed at curbing gun violence following the December shootings that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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The hearing came a few weeks after Obama announced legislative proposals aimed at curbing gun violence following the December 14 shootings that left 20 children and six adults dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

CNN: February 1, 2013 -- Updated 0041 GMT (0841 HKT)

Ms. Lefkowitz said her group was preparing to revisit the topic of gun violence reduction in next year's legislative session.

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