i asked sam saylor and monte frank about that. they both said they are both hopeful. they are both fighting for stricter, stronger federal gun laws. but they also don point out they say we're not against second amendment rights. we're not against guns. we're against gun violence. they're in d.c. together right now, today and then tomorrow, for this vigil at the national cathedral for victims of gun vi violence. >> do they think they can make a difference? they're fighting an uphill battle. >> they see the numbers. mshl monte says there is a grassroot movement. he wants to see federal background checks and stronger gun tracking bill. they believe they are going to make that change. >> poppy harlow, thanks so much. >>> in the days after newtown we heard a lot of talk about how everything would change. well, everything didn't. there have been at least 11,400 gun-related deaths since then. and in mother jones magazine, mark fullman writes about 194 children who have died in gun violence. and he joins me right now. you know, mark, since the sandy hook tragedy, you have bee

the motion their attorneys just filed contends that saylor contributed to his own death by refusing to leave after not paying for his seat and then resisting arrest. saylor died of asphyxiation and a fractured larynx as off-duty deputies moonlighted as security guards and tried to get him to leave the theater. >>> a virginia judge has removed governor bob mcdonnell as the defendant in a lawsuit challenging the commonwealth's ban on same-sex marriage. but he says the case can continue against the state registrar of vital records in a stanton circuit court clerk. two couples have challenged virginia's ban on gay marriage claiming it violates the equal protection and due process clauses of the u.s. constitution. >>> it is 5:06. time for the latest your money report. jess is off. we have the numbers though. the rally on wall street appears to be spreading. this morning tokyo's nikkei exchange closed at a six-year high. most other exchanges finished their day in positive territory as well and early signs from europe also look good. checking the numbers here at home, another record breaking

deputies were trying to arrest robert ethan saylor for refusing to leave the theater. the parents say the deputies were at fault too forgiving him and age who could not control aid -- forgiving him an that could not control him. >> a missing girl has been found. police have not said where. >> these are live pictures from nasa. we will explain how the astronaut's were could give them a break on christmas day. to the, if you're going dmv to pick up your learners permit, that could be coming to an end. is already on his way this noon, houston he could be coming to your home. >> >> you are watching abc seven news at noon. on your side. the astronauts are spending their christmas eve. you're taking a live look at pictures of a pay swap -- .pacewalk on christmas eve today, theyinish could avoid a third spacewalk on christmas day. more details. place 250k is taking miles above the earth. to spay station astronauts are hanging outside the craft in hopes of wrapping up urgent cooling system repairs. they took this same walk three years ago. is the difference between night and d

sheriff's deputies want a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit against them regarding the death of ethan saylor, the 26-year-old who died last year who had down syndrome. the motion contends he contributed to his own death after refusing to leave for not paying for his seat and then resisting arrest. he died of asphyxiation and a fractured larynx as the off- duty deputies working as security guards tried to get him to leave the theater. >>> a family fighting to keep their daughter on life support gets some help from the courts. a judge appointed a neurologist from stanford university to examine the 13-year-old. she has been on life support since she was declared brain dead december 12. she had a heart attack after severe bleeding following a routine tonsillectomy in oakland. how sad. doctors declared her brain dead but her family believes she is still indeed alive. >>> well, only right here on wusa9. it has happened again. a man is fighting on ticket in d.c. for tags he turned into the maryland motor vehicle administration years ago. >> andrea mccarren tells us about a virginia man's struggle t