There’s something very different about this incident. Parkland has touched a nerve. After Las Vegas, business returned to usual. The story faded from the front pages. Same for Sandy Hook and countless others. But angry students have kept this story front and center. Gun control may have found an unfortunate champion. Pollster Nate Silver writes Parkland is resonating.
So far, Parkland is *not* fading from the news the way that mass shootings usually do. (The graph shows Google searches for the term "gun control".) The students speaking out makes a pretty big difference. pic.twitter.com/8IcJuJ6yTS
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 18, 2018
Students demanded yesterday to be the last mass shooting in America. They’re taking their fight to the streets, announcing nationwide protests on March 24th called “March for our Lives.”
We've had enough of lawmakers offering only thoughts, prayers & inaction on commonsense gun safetly laws.
On 3/24, students are marching in DC & across the country to demand lawmakers take action to prevent gun violence. Get involved: https://t.co/HnHBhTrNPM #MarchForOurLives
— Everytown (@Everytown) February 18, 2018
But that march is just the beginning. From CNN:
“We urge teachers, families, students, administrators and every member of the community to engage in acts of protest in and around their schools. Create actions that work best in your community. Organize sit-ins, teach-ins, walkouts, marches–whatever you decide will show your school and community’s determination to keep our students safe. One elementary teacher suggested that teachers and parents link arms around the school to show their determination to protect children.”