Sandy Hook Parents Gather in Carson City (Nevada) to Support Gun Bill

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Victims of mass shootings-- from Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut to the shooting that injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona-- came to Carson City on Tuesday to show support for Senate Bill 221. The bill, if approved would require criminal background checks for all gun sales in Nevada.

Gilles Rousseau told of his connection with the Newtown shootings. "I'm here on behalf of my daughter, Lauren Rousseau, who was murdered 5 months ago on December 14th, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary school. She was doing what she loved, teaching young children," he said.

Neil Heslin came across the country as well. "My name is Neil Heslin. My son is Jessie Louis. He was 6 years-old, killed in Sandy Hook Elementary school on December 14th, doing what he should have been doing. He was in his first grade classroom," said Heslin.

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SB 221 passed out of the senate committee meeting Tuesday and will be up for a floor vote on Wednesday.

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