MONTPELIER, Vt. -
The Vermont statehouse cafeteria was a busy place Wednesday morning.
Not with people looking for a bite to eat, but a place to make signs and hand out stickers to show support for gun legislation.
"We have to keep in the fight," said Dina Janis.
"Pass this legislation. It is common sense, it is respectful of the rights of gun owners and it will save lives," said Ann Braden.
People sported green ribbons during the rally.
Those colors to honor the victims of the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting, which took place nearly three months ago.
Because of that several gun bills have been introduced in Vermont that would limit the amount of ammo magazines could have, and require guns to be locked up.
A major hurdle facing gun legislation right now is time and the fact the bills must be voted out of committee by Friday to have any chance of passing this year and sponsors admit, that's unlikely to happen.
"It's a process and to move forward you don't jump off a cliff you move forward slowly and deliberately and you make sure that you don't make mistakes in doing it," said Vermont State Rep. Linda Waite-Simpson.
Waite-Simpson says even though the rally is during the 2013 session, she's focusing on 2014.
But former Governor Madeleine Kunin says instead of waiting on lawmakers, Vermont gun owners should set an example for the rest of the country.
"I urge them to do a voluntary campaign to get involved with the gun lock issue," said Kunin.
