Florida students call for gun reform at March for Our Lives
Spearheaded by survivors of the Parkland massacre in Florida on February 14th, which resulted in 17 high school students being killed and 17 more injured when Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, March for Our Lives was a rallying cry from the teenagers of the USA who are saying, 'Enough'. Most people on both sides of this issue agree on numerous same issues.
High school students also spoke out, concerned of how often they say some of their schools are participating in active shooter drills. "We gather peacefully and march requesting sensible gun laws be enacted so we as a country can come together to protect children and all citizens", she said.
"I like that nearly everyone who came is helping a little bit more to support people who have been affected by the shooting", she said. It also has a control issue when it comes to illegally trafficked guns.
Knapp believes strongly in the power of grassroots efforts.
"I think a lot of the time we decide something is relevant for a month, while stories are popular and it's what's on our newsfeed and easy to read", Patris said.
Invoking her part in 27 legislative actions to bring about gun laws, Jayapal declared that she has never taken money from the NRA. Believe me, we looked for them. "Nothing can stand in the way of millions of voices calling for change", Obama said. Not only in the United States but throughout the world, every life is precious.
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida - where 17 students and staff were shot dead on February 14 by a 19-year-old former classmate - have been the driving force behind the march.
Kelsey Zimmerman, a Central sophomore, helped organize the walkout at her school.
"You showed up! More than 850,000 marched with us in DC yesterday". What these women said public schools need rather than more guns.
But these students, many of whom will not be able to vote in the upcoming primary elections, will have to overcome one of the largest lobbying organisations in the US.
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Nearby, a small group of gun rights supporters peacefully protested.
Vicford, however, was not the only one who thought "enough is enough".
"They will not save us, we have to save ourselves", one protester said at the rally in Baltimore. "We will take action every day in every way until they simply can not ignore us any more". Better protection for schools is needed.
The national march's organizers are asking elected officials to ban the sale of assault-type weapons, ban sale of high-capacity magazines, and close a legal loophole that allows people to buy firearms without a background check.
People who don't agree with views like Castleberry's continued making their voices heard nationwide and locally Saturday.
In one of Montreal's two marches, hundreds of protesters swayed together singing Glory, Hallelujah before setting off towards the city's USA consulate.
Azul Ponce and Olivia Milligan-Choe were two of the event's student organizers. Politicians will see that we aren't going away.' Rebecca Schneid, 16, a survivor of the Parkland shooting. We know what we want, we know how to get it, and we are not waiting any more. Her search for resources and support in Miami came up mostly empty.
But changes in America's notoriously lax gun laws are likely on the way because a new generation is on the way, too.
Humphrey, who was visiting Washington with his family for spring break, said he owns guns for target shooting and hunting and uses them responsibly. "Guns should not be the exception". "As a student, you feel targeted by all the gun violence". To the young people out there, this is your movement.
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