[Reality-TV-Fanatics] Live coverage: Students march for gun control

by Crime Time Tamil on March 24, 2018

Anyone watching this? It will be on all day .

LOL instead of talking about the march the democrats focused on this march is bigger then Trumps inauguration. How silly

As for this teen HOGG? I hope he is doing this for the right reason and not to gain attention on himself.

What do you think of this march? I think it is ok. as long a sits peaceful

Live coverage: Students march for gun control

By The Hill staff - 03/24/18 12:03 PM EDT

Half a million people are expected to descend on downtown Washington, D.C., Saturday for March for Our Lives, a rally to promote increased gun regulations that was organized by the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida last month.

Protesters are demanding more action from lawmakers to keep schools safe, and most are calling for increased gun control and less influence by the pro-gun National Rifle Association.

Hundreds of similar march events are planned simultaneously in multiple cities around the world. Marches are planned in every state and on every continent, according to USA Today.

Watch the livestream from the Washington, D.C., event above or bookmark this page for updates throughout the day.

12:11 p.m. - Democrat predicts the march will be bigger than Trump's inauguration

Sen. Chris Van Hollen(D-Md.) estimated attendance at the march in Washington, D.C., would be bigger than the crowds that came to President Trump's inauguration.

"I can tell you for sure, it's larger than the Trump inauguration," he told The Hill.

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer falsely claimed last year that Trump's inauguration had "the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period, both in person and around the globe."

-Mike Lillis

12:09 p.m.. - Warren joins protesters in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren(D) joined protesters in her home state, and posted several photos of herself surrounded by throngs of demonstrators in Worcesters and other cities across her state.

"Surprise stop in Worcester to thank our student #MarchForOurLives organizers!" she tweeted.

In a separate interview with CNN in Boston, Warren said that she was impressed by how "powerful" the anti-gun violence message of the student protesters had become.

"They have found their voices, they have figured out how to organize, and strengthen their voices. They are determined, and they are going to make change in this country," she told the news network while surrounded by students.

-John Bowden

12 p.m. - Parkland student says 'March for Our Lives' is 'just the beginning'

Marjory Student Douglas High School student David Hogg said on Saturday that the "March for Our Lives" rally for gun control is only the beginning of the movement and urged people to hold town halls while Congress is in recess over the next two weeks.

"I want people to understand, this is not the end, this is just the beginning," Hogg told CNN at the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington D.C. "We're going to have town halls over the next two weeks when congressmen are in their local districts."

"What people should do that are watching this right now is start organizing town halls over the next two weeks and invite their elected officials. And if they don't come, invite their opponent," Hogg said.

Hogg said he hopes the marches and the planned town halls result in politicians no longer taking money from the NRA.

"I want to see the NRA get out of funding so many corrupt politicians where they put their lobbyists and their special interests first, ahead of their constituents and the lives of children," Hogg said.

-Luis Sanchez

11:19 a.m. - Central Park goes silent

In New York City's Central Park, marchers held a moment of silence for the victims of the Parkland, Fla., shooting.

11:17 a.m. - White House releases statement of support

President Trump and most of Congress are not in the city for the march. Trump is in Florida for the weekend and Congress just started a two-week recess, meaning most members are already back in their home districts.

The White House released a statement on Saturday applauding "the many courageous young Americans exercising their First Amendment rights" at the march.

White House deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters also pointed to Trump this week directing his Justice Department to outlaw bump stocks, a gun accessory that increases a gun's possible rate of fire.

-Avery Anapol

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