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Control advocate matt bennett. >> the most amazing, wrenching and extraordinary part for me was when they went around the table to introduce themselves. and they said, my name's mark. my son's name was daniel. he's seven. and they kind of mixed up the past and the present. because the loss was so raw. >> i do not want to be someone sharing my experience and consoling another parent next time. >> they were very interested in the idea of banning high capacity magazines that could hold a number of rounds. so they were wondering about could we ban those? could we ban the kinds of assault weapons u...

>> all of them, including mark, said, okay. this is just the beginning. we're coming back. should we come back next week? what's the plan? >> the plan is to keep fighting. in the meantime -- >> i'm the director of advocacy with sandy hook promise. >> mark is now a paid employee of sandy hook promise, working on gun control, mental health issues and community engagement. >> it's probably the proudest title i've ever had outside of being a father. and i do that to honor my three children and to make the world that they're going to live in a better place. >> jackie and her extended family are now...

Of their son daniel. >> his kindergarten sent this. "he was wise beyond his years and truly understood the importance of sharing joy and taking care of others." >> everyone who knew daniel talks about his kindness. >> he's the kid who the day after hallowe'en you'd go over to his house and he'd open up his basket and say, what's your favorite kind of candy? and want to give it to you. i'd say well no that's your candy. he'd say but i enjoy it by watching you enjoy it. that's how he gets enjoyment. like what little kid does that, you know? >> trick or treat. >> and he was musical like his fathe...

Behind me. here comes little daniel running down the driveway in his pajamas. he wanted to say goodbye and i love you to his brother and sister. don't ask me why. >> do you think about that day? >> i don't go to that day very often specifically. how about you? >> i can't go to that day. when we moved to newtown, i loved our small town. i loved thought was no crime whatsoever. just it was almost like we went back in time. we kind of got lulled into a little complacency. i certainly indulged in that fantasy that not here. couldn't happen here. >> all units the individual that i have on the phone...

My son's name was daniel. he's seven. and they kind of mixed up the past and the present. because the loss was so raw. >> i do not want to be someone sharing my experience and consoling another parent next time. >> they were very interested in the idea of banning high capacity magazines that could hold a number of rounds. so they were wondering about could we ban those? could we ban the kinds of assault weapons used. >> the 20-year-old shooter used a semiautomatic rifle in his attack on sandy hook elementary school which means the weapon automatically loaded the next round into the chamber. an...