Hundreds of Students Skip Class to Rally for Gun Control at U.S. Capitol
Students at high schools across the U.S. are staging walkouts to protest gun violence in the wake of last week’s deadly school shooting in Florida.
The demonstrations took place Wednesday at schools from Maine to Arizona. Some lasted 17 minutes in honor of the 17 people killed one week earlier at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Students at many of the protests called for stronger gun control and said they’re taking action to protect schools because Congress hasn’t.
Hundreds of students in Maryland left class to rally outside the U.S. Capitol, some carrying signs saying “Make Our Schools Safer.”
Students at Simon Kenton High School near Cincinnati marched around their school chanting “Never again.”
More walkouts are already being planned for March 14, a month after the Florida shooting.
Hannah Smith, from Northwood High School in Silver Spring, Maryland: “It’s ridiculous that we’re so desensitized to this.” pic.twitter.com/KLAWjWi79E
— Kara Voght (@karavoght) February 21, 2018
"I want you to know that America's high school students are leading a Revolution." Maryland @RepRaskin tells D.C. students protesting gun laws at the U.S. Capitol that America stands with them. #NeverAgain #BanMachineGuns pic.twitter.com/CJFBcHtGEC
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) February 21, 2018
Hundreds of students from DC-area Maryland schools walked out this morning to protest for gun control at the Capitol and White House. Tourists are occasionally clapping for them along the route. pic.twitter.com/pF0AfwWWma
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) February 21, 2018
Jedediah Grady from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland: “I understand marching isn’t automatically going to change legislation...but it’s not just about change. Next year I’ll be able to vote.” pic.twitter.com/duvbBJoPU1
— Kara Voght (@karavoght) February 21, 2018
