Gun control activists staged a memorial made up of 7,000 pairs of shoes outside the United States Congress Tuesday as they continue to demand measures to control gun ownership and meaningful gun regulations.
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During the early morning volunteers placed children's shoes in front of the U.S. Capitol.
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Their main demand: tougher gun control to stop gun violence and shootings.
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The action aims to pressure the U.S. Congress into action.
Photo:Joseph Huff-Hannon
On Wednesday students will continue their protests through a walkout in 2,500 schools across the United States.
Photo:Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Many donated shoes, including Tom Mauser who lost his son Daniel in the 1999 Columbine shooting.
Photo:Sara Kenigsberg
7,000 unfilled children's shoes to commemorate the children killed by gunfire since the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.
Photo:Greg Hogben