Students from Montgomery Blair High School march down Colesville Road in support
of gun reform legislation on February 21 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
In the wake of the mass shooting last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, we have heard a familiar refrain from those steadfastly opposing any
kind of gun reform: To stop armed students, put armed guards — or teachers «adept at firearms,» as President Trump proposed — in schools.
In the weeks after former student Nikolas Cruz's Valentine's Day massacre, Runcie was hailed for his calm leadership and outspoken
embrace of gun reform and the #NeverAgain movement.
After the
failure of the gun reform amendments in the U.S. Senate, Senators Chris Murphy (D - CT) and Cory Booker (D - NJ) held a question - and - answer session with the public via Facebook Live.
«There are far more
friends of gun reform in Brooklyn, including responsible gun owners like me, than friends of the NRA who think it's responsible to raffle off rifles at a fundraiser,» Adams said.
The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has prompted two New York lawmakers in Congress to call for the
passage of gun reform legislation.
While a lot of eyes are on Tallahassee to see what the state Legislature has in store in
terms of gun reforms, Florida's U.S. Senators are also talking about what they'd like to see Congress do as well.
The freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School vowed students would not give up their
pursuit of gun reforms or mental health care solutions as public attention fades.
Calderon said today that he was willing to drop out of school if it meant furthering the
cause of gun reform:
Florida lawmakers have since added a voluntary «school marshal» program to the
slate of gun reform and school safely measures.
Students learn about efforts by youth activists to challenge U.S. gun laws, and discuss the
range of gun reform proposals under consideration.
SILVER SPRING, MD - FEBRUARY 21: Students from Montgomery Blair High School march down Colesville Road in
support of gun reform legislation February 21, 2018 in Silver Spring, Maryland.