Americans hit streets against guns
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source63 on the other side of the debate gun rights advocates cite constitutional guarantees of the right to bear arms1 students from the parkland florida high school where 17 students and staff were killed on feb. 14 will be among the 500000 people organizers say could rally on pennsylvania avenue near the capitol in washington1 the protests orchestrated by survivors of the rampage at marjory stoneman douglas high school are aimed at breaking through a legislative gridlock that has long stymied efforts to tighten firearms controls. mass shootings at american schools and colleges have become a regular occurrence1 this issue is going to turn into the no. 1 issue in this country. i know thats not only what i want but i know its what you guys want alfonso calderon a junior at the florida school told washington students at a pre-march event on thursday1 the washington rally is among more than 800 events scheduled worldwide with u.s. demonstrations set from san clemente california to new york and parkland according to gun-control group everytown for gun safety1 the teenage organizers have won kudos and cash from dozens of celebrities with singer ariana grande and hamilton creator lin-manuel miranda among those performing in washington1 trainwreck star amy schumer is set to appear at the los angeles rally. actor george clooney and his human rights attorney wife have donated 500000 and said they would be at the washington rally1 organizers want congress many of whose members are up for re-election this year to ban the sale of assault weapons like the one used in the florida rampage and to tighten background checks for gun buyers1 the protests led by survivors of the florida school massacre which re-iginited public anger over mass shootings1 on friday republican president donald trump signed a 1.3 trillion spending bill that includes modest improvements to background checks for gun sales and grants to help schools prevent gun violence1 david hogg a senior at stoneman douglas said the protests were a way for young americans to show their opposition to the national rifle association the powerful gun lobby1 were asking people to put the usa over the nra he said at the thursday event in washington1 an nra spokeswoman said it had not taken a position on the protests1 democrats and nonpartisan groups hope to register at least 25000 first-time voters at the rallies potentially a boost for democrats who generally favor stricter gun controls 1 hundreds of thousands of americans are attending rallies nationwide on saturday for tighter gun laws in march for our lives in the united states1 students at columbine high school in colorado join their fellow students in the nationwide protests against gun violence. amazing1 ricky davila @therickydavila1