Students Across the Nation Walk Out of Schools to Demand Better Gun Laws

Exactly one month after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students from all over the U.S. walked out of their schools Wednesday morning to protest gun violence and honor the lives lost in Parkland. This nationally organized event, called National School Walkout, was scheduled to last for 17 minutes to represent the 17 people killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

There were more than 3,136 demonstrations across the country, according to the Women's March Youth Empower website.  Students and supporters in states like Florida, New York, Michigan, and Virginia walked out of their schools with signs and chants.

Student sign says: As a black boy, I hope one I day I have as many rights as a gun. #nationalschoolwalkout pic.twitter.com/PuIXpy5yo1

— Brett Murphy (@ladybrettgm) March 14, 2018

Every student at this walkout suddenly lay down and now their parents are watching and taking photos of this and everyone is totally silent. pic.twitter.com/aZNe66uUD4

— Lois Beckett (@loisbeckett) March 14, 2018

I’m in Williamson County where students are walking out of Independence High School and gathering on the field @WKRN pic.twitter.com/Qt6qO5ZB9x

— Maura Sirianni WKRN (@MauraSirianni) March 14, 2018

This group of senior citizens is walking down Davis St. In Evanston right now, in support of the #NationalSchoolWalkout. ❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/4r0kSKw8OP

— Janice Dillard (@janicedillard) March 14, 2018

In Washington D.C., hundreds of students gathered outside of the Capitol to demand action, call for stricter gun laws, and remember the Parkland victims.  

The walkouts were student-led, with support from the Women's March Youth Empower.  

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