In the days following the actions of a lone gunman killing at least 49 people in an Orlando nightclub, some associations were offering condolences to the victims while others were trying to figure out how to respond.

One association contacted by media outlets following news of the attack was the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which represents firearms manufacturers and retailers. The organization's offices are located in Newtown, Conn., not far from where another gunman killed 20 children and six staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

NSSF spokesman Mike Bazinet told the Hartford (Conn.) Courant that his organization would not give media interviews until more was known about the Orlando shooting.

"First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of the victims of the horrific terrorist attack on the nightclub in Orlando," he said.

The newspaper also reported that about 25 people held a candlelight vigil outside NSSF's headquarters Sunday carrying signs reading "We Shall Overcome." http://cour.at/1Ue96oC

Video games are another industry often criticized in the wake of mass shootings. In an interview with the technology news site Ars Technica, Entertainment Software Association CEO Mike Gallagher acknowledged that some game publishers are tweaking their presentations at the association's annual E3 trade show, which is taking place this week in Los Angeles.

"I think we're all in the process of understanding and internalizing what happened last night, and that's an individual experience and a company experience," Gallagher said. "I do know that steps are being taken by individual publishers to be sensitive to the national mood at the moment and those types of things." http://bit.ly/1U96Vps

Stemming gun violence will be on the minds of many attendees of the American Medical Association annual meeting, taking place this week in Chicago. The association is weighing a resolution to support background checks for buyers in every gun transaction, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. But the resolution has proven controversial, with some medical professionals supporting it and others saying gun policy falls outside the association's purview. http://on-ajc.com/1Ueb6x1

Other associations were quick to offer their condolences to victims of the Orlando shooting. Hispanic National Bar Association Robert Maldonado said the response to the tragedy shows "the resilience and strength of the LGBT community in Orlando and throughout the nation." The National Equity Publishers Association said it stood in solidarity with the LGBTQ community.

Financial Services Roundtable tweeted: "Our hearts go out to those affected by the horrific tragedy in Orlando. Our prayers remain with the families & friends who lost loved ones."

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