Son Survived Sandy Hook Shooting; Father Speaking Out For Gun Control

— Bear Nikitchyuk, 8, and another student were headed to the principal's office at Sandy Hook Elementary School with attendance sheets last Friday when they heard loud noises "like banging on a door" and ran, only to be pulled into a classroom by a quick-thinking teacher.

By JESSE LEAVENWORTH, leavenworth@courant.com

December 18, 2012