Advocates, U.S. lawmakers honor more than one-million-gun violence victims and survivors since Sandy Hook school shooting 10 years ago

Lawmakers and members of the Newtown Action Alliance, survivors, advocates, and families of gun violence victims at a press conference in Washington, D.C. Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

News 12 Staff

Dec 9, 2022, 11:12 AM

Updated 638 days ago

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Survivors of gun violence as well as members of Connecticut's congressional delegation came together in Washington D.C. to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which is next week.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined members of the Newtown Action Alliance, survivors, advocates, and families of gun violence victims at a press conference Thursday.
The event followed the annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence honoring the more than one million American victims and survivors of gun violence since December 2012.
Gun violence survivors and families of victims shared their stories, and lawmakers in attendance praised the advocates for their courage and activism.