Carolyn McCarthy, Gun Control Advocate and LIRR Massacre Survivor, Dies at 81
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Carolyn McCarthy, a former congresswoman who became a prominent gun control advocate after her family was affected by a 1993 train shooting, died at age 81. Her personal tragedy spurred her political activism, transforming her from a nurse and homemaker into a national symbol for gun regulation efforts.
- Carolyn McCarthy, Who Turned a Gunman’s Massacre Into a Crusade, Dies at 81 The New York Times
- Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a leading voice for gun control after 1993 LIRR massacre, dies at 81 ABC7 New York
- Carolyn McCarthy, New York’s ‘Gun Lady’ in Congress, Dies at 81 Bloomberg.com
- Ex-U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, prominent gun control advocate, dies at 81 Newsday
- Carolyn McCarthy, ex-congresswoman whose husband was killed in '93 LIRR massacre, dead at 81 New York Post
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