Families affected by mass shootings across the U.S. protested outside of the Capitol, calling on Congress to ban assault weapons.
Angel Garza's daughter, Amerie Jo, was one of the 19 children killed in Uvalde, Texas. He spoke outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday during a rally calling on Congress to ban assault weapons.
Faye Rosenberg traveled with her daughter from Highland Park, Illinois, to also participate in the rally.The event was organized in less than a week by March Fourth, a group of mothers from Highland Park, Illinois, where a gunman killed seven people and wounded over 30 others at this year's July Fourth parade.
Shannon Barlow, a licensed clinical professional counselor, was also at the parade with her husband and two kids.
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