United States Gun Violence Protests
United States Gun Violence Protests The gun debate in America entered a new era in 2018. A series of high-profile mass shootings shocked the nation, but...
United States Gun Violence Protests The gun debate in America entered a new era in 2018. A series of high-profile mass shootings shocked the nation, but this time, young people refused to allow the deaths to fade from the public consciousness without action being taken. The tireless activism and impassioned demands for legislative change by student organizers catalyzed a reinvigorated movement against gun violence. The protests of 2018 demonstrated that the younger generation was no longer willing to accept inaction from lawmakers against the epidemic of mass shootings. The Parkland Shooting Catalyzes a Movement On February 14, 2018, a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people. In the aftermath of the tragic shooting, its survivors refused to quietly mourn and move on. Instead, they immediately mobilized, forming an advocacy group called Never Again MSD. Just four days after the attack on their school, Never Again MSD organized a