NRA in pledge to prevent shootings

US gun rights body the National Rifle Association (NRA) has broken its silence four days after a school shooting which left 26 people dead, pledging to help prevent future incidents.

The organisation made its first public statements today after a self-imposed media blackout that left many wondering how it would respond to the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 26 people dead - including 20 children.