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'Sons of Anarchy' TV show airs school shooting scene

A second TV show is tackling a school shooting scene in the wake of what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary.  The Newtown Bee reports that Sons of Anarchy, the FX series about an outlaw motorcycle club, has a scene in Tuesday night's premier where a boy walks into a school and opens fire. 

 

Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr John Reed sent an email to parents in advance of the show airing.  "While you don't see the visual impact of this, you will hear the shots and cries from the victims."

 

The statement continues to say: "For obvious reasons, this program could have a very harmful impact on parents, children and staff members. I wanted you to have this information so that you can plan accordingly for you and your family."

 

Glee had an episode on in April where a girl with Down syndrome brought a gun to the school and it discharged. 

 

Sons of Anarchy Writer and Director Kurt Sutter told reporters at the Television Critics Association fall previews in July that he's wanted to do this story for about three years and that he's not trying to make a statement, but is using it as a turning point in the show.

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Brian Kilmeade

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