. >> a.j. boyk was killed in the aurora theater shooting. >> reporter: every day in america, nearly this many families become new victims of gun violence. >> my son miraculously survived. >> reporter: andre's 8-year-old son bear was walking towards the principal's office in newtown. >> he says he saw bullets passing by. >> reporter: a teacher rescued him. >> she pulled him in her own classroom. >> reporter: now he says washington has to rescue america with sensible gun laws. >> it's not a partism issue. it's an issue of safety for our children. >> she takes him out, takes his head off before he can kill those precious kids. >> that is insane. >> reporter: instead, the families suggest a solution might include a renewed ban on assault rifles and closing loopholes that allow 40% of gun sales to go through with no background check. >> i think about my sister every time i hear about a shooting. >> reporter: omar of chantilly lost his sister, rema, at virginia tech. >> 74% of nra members supportuniversal