December 21, 2012 -- Updated 2000 GMT (0400 HKT)

Protesters interrupt a U.S. National Rifle Association briefing at which the group insisted a no-weapons policy in schools was putting young lives at risk. FULL STORY

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U.S. GUN CONTROL DEBATE
Lou Klein first shot a rifle when he was 11 -- now he owns a gun store. Like many gun-owning Americans, he fears new laws would infringe his rights.
APOCALYPSE WARNING
As December 21, 2012 dawned, "doomsday preppers," skeptics and jokers took to social media to give a running commentary.
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What can U.S. learn from Europe?
Laws & Gun Culture
Journalist's parents talk to Amanpour
Missing in Syria
Guns, Crime & Opinions on CTW
Heated Debate
Golden Retrievers helping victims
Canine Comfort
Quest unwraps airline amenity kits
What's Inside?
Young Beckham in new Burberry ads
Romeo, Oh Romeo
CNN looks at tech gifts for 2012
Last-Minute Gifts
Mexico's 2012 "doomsday tourism"
Mayan Doom...or Boom?
Richard Quest on privacy concerns
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