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A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Lindsey Gallagher, right, of Newtown, holds a poster with a photo of family friend, Chase Kowalski, a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in December. A rally called "March for Change" was held on the steps of the Capital building in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense legislation on gun control.
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Hana Rosenthal, 12, of Newtown, participates in Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the capital in Hartford, Conn., Feb. 14, 2013.
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Eliza Egglestan, 15, and her sister Zoe, 18, of Newtown, participate in Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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A participant in Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws, holds a sign supporting Sandy Hook shooting victim, Dylan Hockley.
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Hana Rosenthal, 12, of Newtown, participates in Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the capital in Hartford, Conn., Feb. 14, 2013.
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From left, Patricia Raville, of Farmington, Conn., stands with Lindsey Gallagher, Isa Galassi, and Heidi Poach, all 11 and from Newtown. The girls hold signs in support of family friend, Chase Kowalski, 6, a victim of the Sandy Hook shootings. A rally called " March for Change" was held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
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Gov. Dannel Malloy addresses the "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Gov. Dannel Malloy addresses the "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Gov. Dannel Malloy addresses the "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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This Columbine High School banner was donated to the town of Newtown by Columbine after the Sandy Hook shootings. Participants of Thursday's rally brought it to Hartford Thursday. A "March for Change" rally was held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Sebastian Killin, 7, of Newtown, sits on his father Tripp Killin's shoulders holding a sign promoting responsible gun use. A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Jillian Soto, sister of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim Victoria Soto, left, speaks as her cousin Heather Cronk, right, holding photograph of Soto, listens, during a rally at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of people turned out to call on lawmakers to toughen gun laws in light of the December elementary school shooting in Newtown that left 26 students and educators dead. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill -
Heather Cronk, holds a photograph of her cousin of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim teacher Victoria Soto, as she wipes her eye during a rally at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of people turned out to call on lawmakers to toughen gun laws in light of the December elementary school shooting in Newtown that left 26 students and educators dead. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill -
Attorney General George Jepson, left, and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman attend the "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Veronique Pozner, of Newtown, mother of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim, Noah Pozner, has a pensive moment beforev taking the microphone to address the "March for Change" rall at the state Capital, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2013.
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Soledad Akbar of Newtown, center, participates in a "March for Change" rally at theCaptial in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
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A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Curt Riebeling of Newtown participates in the "March for Change" rall at the Capital in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
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A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Deb Smith of Wethersfield sits on a bull dozer at the "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Lindsey Gallagher, right, of Newtown, holds a poster with a photo of family friend, Chase Kowalski, a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in December. A rally called "March for Change" was held on the steps of the Capital building in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense legislation on gun control.
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A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Darlene Anderson-Alexander of New Fairfield, stands with her daughter, Jordon, 13, participate in the "March for Change" rally Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, on the steps of the state Capital in Hartford, Ct.
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Zoe Egglestan, 18, and her sister, Zoe, 15, of Newtown, participate in Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Zoe Egglestan, 18, and her sister, Zoe, 15, of Newtown, participate in Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Kathy Kloeblen, left, a school nurse at Newtown High School, and Sally Cox, a school nurse at Sandy Hook Elementary School, participate in Thursday "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws. Cox was working at the school the morning of the shooting.
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A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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From left, Iva Kuchenbrod, her sister, Soledad Akbar, and Rebekah Harriman-Stites, of Newtown participate in Thursday's "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws. Photo: Carol Kaliff -
Nicole Hockley, right, mother of Dylan Hockley, one of the children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, stands near a poster with a photo of Dylan at Thursday's "March for Change" rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws. Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
Photo: Carol Kaliff -
A "March for Change" rally is held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to promote common sense and practical changes to the state's gun laws.
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Nicole Hockley, mother of shooting victim, Dylan Hockley, attends a "March for Change" rally on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, February 14, 2012.
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Nicole Hockley, mother of shooting victim, Dylan Hockley, attends a "March for Change" rally on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, February 14, 2012.
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Nicole Hockley, mother of shooting victim, Dylan Hockley, attends a "March for Change" rally on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn. Thursday, February 14, 2012.
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