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The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which occurred on December 14, 2012, involved a Bushmaster XM15-E2S semi-automatic rifle. The shooter also used handguns during the incident, but the rifle was the primary weapon used in the attack. The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 20 children and six staff members.

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