Gun control moms shed their fear, find their political voice

At left, Liz Perry, founder of the Greenwich Council on Gun Violence, leads a rally on Greenwich Avenue, Saturday morning, March 9, 2013. Photo: Bob Luckey

Lisa Labella, right, community outreach organizer for Connecticut Against Gun Violence (CAGV), and members Doug and Terry Sutherland, stand near one of the group's banners Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013 at Labella's home in Trumbull, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll

Lisa Labella, center, community outreach organizer for Connecticut Against Gun Violence (CAGV), and members Doug and Terry Sutherland, stand near one of the group's banners Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013 at Labella's home in Trumbull, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll

Kara Nelson Baekey who works with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in American at home in Norwalk, Conn. on Friday March 8, 2013. Photo: Dru Nadler

Kara Nelson Baekey with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in American at home in Norwalk, Conn. on Friday March 8, 2013. Photo: Dru Nadler

Kathleen Eggert, in her Bethel, Conn. home on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Eggert attended the March for Change rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. She also plans attend the March for Change rally for gun control at the State Capitol in Hartford on March 13th. Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Kathleen Eggert, in her Bethel, Conn. home on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Eggert attended the March for Change rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. She also plans attend the March for Change rally for gun control at the State Capitol in Hartford on March 13th. Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Kathleen Eggert, in her Bethel, Conn. home on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Eggert attended the March for Change rally held on the steps of the Capital in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. She also plans attend the March for Change rally for gun control at the State Capitol in Hartford on March 13th. Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Brad Greene, with the March For Change, at the bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety's final hearing at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn. on Jan. 30, 2013. Photo: Jason Rearick

Brad Greene speaks for thr March For Change at the bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety's hearing at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn. on Jan. 30, 2013. Photo: Jason Rearick

Meg Staunton, left, and Nancy Lefkowitz, both of Fairfield, organizers of the gun control group March for Change, attend the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group hearing at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Monday, January 28, 2013. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

Nicole Matthews, a member of Y.A.N.A. (You Are Not Alone) speaks to hundreds gathered for a prayer vigil at Majestic Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Wednesday July 25, 2012. The vigil was held in response to the recent homicides in the city. Matthews lost her son Shaahyid to gun violence in July of 2005. Photo: Christian Abraham

Ron Pinciaro, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, speaks as the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut sponsors a community gathering to discuss gun laws at the First Congregational Church in Stamford, Conn., Jan. 14, 2013. Photo: Keelin Daly