Sen. John DeFrancisco responded sarcastically and referenced Cuomo's appearance last week at a student walkout
protest over gun violence.
The student
protests over gun violence during the past several months, including a huge rally in Washington, D.C., in March, were organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14 that left 17 people dead, including 14 students and three staff members.
Students learn about and discuss strikes by teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky, and consider how they are connected to student - led
protests over gun violence.
Not exact matches
Thousands of students, emboldened by a growing
protest movement
over gun violence, stood up in their classrooms and walked out of their schools in a nationwide demonstration, one month after a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Florida.
A group of Stoneman Douglas shooting survivors
over the weekend announced plans for a nationwide march to
protest gun violence, with students criticizing the NRA's impact on stalling
gun legislation in Congress.
It brought renewed urgency to the national debate
over school safety, with young survivors tearfully calling for changes to
gun laws, students walking out of classrooms to
protest gun violence, and President Donald Trump urging schools to arm their teachers.