"We have reached a tipping point Connecticut. Our hearts are broken," said Nancy Lefkowitz, one of two mothers who formed the grassroots organization March for Change and helped organize the Valentine's Day rally.
Several gun-control advocates also made their case at the hearing for stricter restrictions. Nancy Lefkowitz, of antigun violence group March for Change, asked for bans on high-capacity magazines and military-style assault rifles and called for mandatory background checks for all guns.