Three nights after the nation's most recent mass casualty incident, during which nearly 60 people were killed and another 500-plus were injured at the hands of a single gunman, Newtown Action Alliance hosted a vigil outside the headquarters of National Shooting Sports Foundation.[naviga:img class="wp-image-283560" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SH_NAA-rally-at-NSSF-misc-signs-02-WEB.jpg" alt="About 90 minutes into a rally organized by Newtown Action Alliance in response to the October 1 shootings in Las Vegas, approximately 50 people were still assembled into front of 11 Mile Hill Road. Most silently held lit candles, and many had orange and white signs proclaiming We Can End Gun Violence. (Bee Photo, Hicks)" width="1000" height="667" /] About 90 minutes into a rally organized by Newtown Action Alliance in response to the October 1 shootings in Las Vegas, approximately 50 people were still assembled into front of 11 Mile Hill Road. Most silently held lit candles, and many had orange and white signs proclaiming We Can End Gun Violence. (Bee Photo, Hicks)[/caption][naviga:img class="wp-image-283561" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SH_NAA-rally-at-NSSF-group-from-west.jpg" alt="(Bee Photo, Hicks)" width="1000" height="398" /] One unmarked vehicle blocked the inbound driveway of National Shooting Sports Foundation during Wednesday's rally. A pair of vehicles, including one police cruiser, were posted in the eastern parking lot of NSSF during the peaceful gathering.  (Bee Photo, Hicks)[/caption][naviga:img class="wp-image-283562" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SH_NAA-rally-at-NSSF-we-dont-have-to-live-like-this-WEB.jpg" alt="This man's sign said: We Don't Have To Live Like This! Thoughts & Prayers Are Not Enough! #EndGunViolence (Bee Photo, Hicks)" width="1000" height="1199" /] This man's sign said: We Don't Have To Live Like This! Thoughts & Prayers Are Not Enough! #EndGunViolence (Bee Photo, Hicks)[/caption][naviga:img class="wp-image-283563" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SH_NAA-rally-at-NSSF-misc-signs-WEB.jpg" alt="(Bee Photo, Hicks)" width="1000" height="667" /] (Bee Photo, Hicks)[/caption][naviga:img class="wp-image-283564" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SH_NAA-rally-at-NSSF-Bardens-arrive.jpg" alt="Mark and Jackie Barden joined the NAA rally Wednesday night. Their son Daniel was one of the children killed on 12/14. After walking across Mile Hill Road, Mr Barden joined those already at the rally and silently held a large color photo of Daniel up over his head. (Bee Photo, Hicks)" width="1000" height="1231" /] Mark and Jackie Barden joined the NAA rally Wednesday night. Their son Daniel was one of the children killed on 12/14. After walking across Mile Hill Road, Mr Barden joined those already at the rally and silently held a large color photo of Daniel up over his head. (Bee Photo, Hicks)[/caption][naviga:img class="size-large wp-image-283565" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SH_NAA-rally-at-NSSF-group-from-east-1170x501.jpg" alt="(Bee Photo, Hicks)" width="1000" height="428" /] View from the east.  (Bee Photo, Hicks)[/caption]

NAA is an advocacy group formed in the wake of 12/14. The mission of NSSF is "to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports."

Holding signs that read Never Shall Sandy Hook Forget; We The People; Not One More; and multiple orange signs that said We Can End Gun Violence, many at the rally also held lit candles during the quiet event that was scheduled to run from 5 to 7 pm. About 90 minutes into the rally, approximately 50 people were still assembled into front of 11 Mile Hill Road.

On its website this week, NSSF said simply: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of all those killed and injured in the criminal attack in Las Vegas."

NAA Chair Po Murray said Wednesday evening that she and the others who assembled for the rally were there in part "to send love to Las Vegas."

A prayer vigil was also held Wednesday night, at Newtown Congregational Church.

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