Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head during a mass shooting in Arizona in 2011, banded together with Pulse survivors in Orlando on Tuesday to support "common-sense gun violence prevention laws."

"Stopping gun violence takes courage," Giffords said at the rally and roundtable discussion at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando.

Several Pulse survivors said they want to help establish more control over who gets to a buy or access a gun — not take them away from legal, responsible gun owners.

"I really hope that the world sees all of us coming together and trying to stop this horrible thing, which is gun violence. I hope it makes a result," said Angel Colon, who walked with a crutch and leg brace and is still recovering from being shot six times inside Pulse nightclub on June 12. Gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people that night; Colon was one of more than 50 people wounded in the attack.

"What happened to me, I would never wish upon anyone else, and I never hope that it happens ever again. I went through pain and not only me but my family and my friends as well. So I would never want to see this happen to anyone's family," Colon said.

Added Celia Ruiz, the older sister of Juan Ramon Guerrero, one of the 49 victims: "I pray that we can change, for my sake, for everyone's sake, because I wouldn't wish my pain on anyone."

As Giffords continues to recover, she and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, cofounded Americans for Responsible Solutions, a nonprofit political action committee that supports gun control laws. Their six-week, 14-state Vocal Majority Bus Tour will run until Election Day, urging voters to support candidates who vow to help reduce gun violence across the nation.

"Now is the time to come together. Be responsible, Democrats, Republicans, everyone. We must never stop fighting, fight, fight, fight, fight," Giffords said in a short speech, which Kelly said she worked tirelessly during rehabilitation to be able to give.

"Slowly but surely, I'm getting there. I'm doing much better. I'm able to take more steps. I still can't walk perfect but I'm keeping positive, it takes patience," Colon said.

"Be bold. Be courageous. The nation is counting on you," Giffords said.