The survivors of the Parkland, Florida shooting have had enough of your thoughts and prayers.
Instead, they’re demanding that legislators to step up to the plate and set nationwide security before their own political careers.
Students who survived last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School headed to Florida’s state Capital on Wednesday to meet with state lawmakers and speak at a press conference.
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The passionate speeches included students recounting the frightening carnage that claimed the lives of 17 people, along with their subsequent sessions with lawmakers that merely left them more discouraged.
Even more frustrating was the fact that only a day before the press conference, the Florida state House rejected a ban on many semiautomatic firearms and big capability magazines.
Now, these children are rightfully pissed — and their voices are making a huge impact on social media.
One student in particular, Delaney Tarr, has built waves on Twitter after dedicating a biting message to NR-Abacked lawmakers. She said:
“We’ve had enough of thoughts and prayers … To every lawmaker out there: No longer can you take fund from the NRA … We are coming after every single one of you and demanding that you take action. We know what we want. We want gun reform. We want common-sense handgun laws. We want stronger mental health checks and background checks to work in conjunction.”
Wow. We want more gun reform speeches from Delaney! Hear her speech( below ):
Florida school shooting survivor Delaney Tarr: “We’ve had enough of thoughts and prayers … To every lawmaker out there: No longer can you take fund from the NRA … We are coming after every single one of you and demanding that you take action” https :// t.co/ j5nKyzE0sK pic.twitter.com/ zuYcaKUr2s
— CNN (@ CNN) February 21, 2018Another standout speaker was Lorenzo Prado, who’s version of events was different than most students because he was initially suspected of being the shooter.
Hear Lorenzo’s harrowing story of emerging from concealing to discovery six SWAT members pointing a handgun at him( below ):
Very emotional survivor Lorenzo Prado of #StonemanShooting #MDS.
Describes SWAT suspecting HIM of being the shooter. “I thought they were there to rescue me. I was wrong they believed i was the shooter. When I went out those doors I had 6 SWAT members pointing their guns at me.” pic.twitter.com/ K4PBqOssq9
— Heather Lacy (@ Heather_Lacy1) February 21, 2018He, too, has a message for legislators 😛 TAGEND
Lorenzo Prado, who survived the Parkland school shooting, speaks at a press conference after meeting with country lawmakers: “What we must do now is enact change because that is what we do to things that fail: we change them” https :// t.co/ gXfNrLAAGf
— CNN Politics (@ CNNPolitics) February 21, 2018Listen to these voices, recollect these faces — they are the faces of change!
Watch clips of speeches from more Parkland survivors( below ):
“An evil son with a weapon of war took 17 people from their families. How many more people have to die before something changes? ” Stoneman Douglas student says https :// t.co/ Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/ X0pZvaE2Or
— CBS News (@ CBSNews) February 21, 2018“I was in a closet, locked, for 4 hours with people who I would consider almost family, screaming and weeping on me, begging for “peoples lives”. I understand what it is like to text my parents goodbye, ” student Alfonso Calderon says https :// t.co/ Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/ TSOAk7pnhg
— CBS News (@ CBSNews) February 21, 2018“If we had stricter gun control measures in Florida, 17 families will be having dinner tonight together instead of mourning the loss of their loved ones, ” Stoneman Douglas student Florence Yared says https :// t.co/ Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/ Gn0HfajG1e
— CBS News (@ CBSNews) February 21, 2018“If we are going to protect our future, why are none of us protecting most children? ” student says. “The AR-1 5 is a senseless weapon that by default can shoot out over 600 rounds. It does not take 600 rounds to stop an intruder in your home.” https :// t.co/ Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/ iZnLFv6UcQ
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— CBS News (@ CBSNews) February 21, 2018
