Students
Fighting Guns Since Adults Won't
Adults
have failed us. Everyday, we students walk into school with the promise of an
education without threat of violence. However, it has become increasingly clear
that hallways of schools across America are no longer a guaranteed safe
haven. Whether it's an elementary school in small-town Connecticut or a high
school in Florida, it's become apparent that school shootings are becoming an
expected part of American life. Since 2013, there have been 291 school
shootings, with 18 of them happening in 2018 alone. We simply ask how many
shootings will it take, how many innocent children have to die, until adults
decide we, as our nation's children, are more important than our nation's guns.
Therefore, we ask our fellow students to take it upon ourselves to stand up as
our adults remain sitting. We demand change.
While
most students cannot vote, we are not voiceless to our society. There are about
56 million K through 12 students in the United States. If we mobilize this
population -- by signing petitions, contacting lawmakers, and utilizing social
media -- we can make our presence felt. Ultimately, our goal is to pressure
lawmakers to make comprehensive and responsible gun control policy to keep our
schools and society safe.
It's
not a matter of if anymore, it's a matter
of when we will be affected.
Students
For Gun Legislation
Someday
real soon our children can run to clean up our country. I am pleased to help
them live, please also sign?
