two bullets strike christopher martinez as he runs into the store, bleeding to death on the floor, just 20 years old, the only child of richard martinez. does it feel like a year? >> no, it's all a blur to me. if i could trade all of the remaining days that i have left in my life for one more day with my son, i'd do it. >> reporter: we first met richard martinez a year ago, here, when you walked in front of the cameras at the sheriff's press conference 0 -- >> they talk about gun rights, what about chris' right to live? >> reporter: what was it that drove to you do that? >> it wasn't a very rational decision. i have to tell you. i just did it. i can't accept the way he died. it was preventible. and it's going on every single day in this country. too many have died! we should say to ourselves, not one more. >> reporter: an impassioned plea becomes a rallying cry at the university's memorial. >> not one more! >> reporter: "not one more" backs a hash tag. and then 2.4 million postcards then this grieving father with every time for gun safety delivering them to lawmakers across the country.