‘March For Our Lives’ gun violence protest held at Alabama Capitol

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Protestors had been on the steps of the Alabama Capitol constructing on Saturday as part of the nationwide “March For Our Lives” demonstrations.

Folks could possibly be seen holding indicators and chanting: “What do we wish? Gun legal guidelines. When do we wish it? Now!”

Folks marched for the lives misplaced in mass shootings throughout the county.

One of the vital latest assaults was at a Texas elementary college. One protestor learn off an inventory of provides college kids now want.

“Moist Wipes, since you acquired to wipe the blood off of the varsity ground. It says scissors, as a result of if you undergo a drill that’s what they are saying,” Savannah Lenz stated on the capitol steps.

Many protestors known as on state and federal lawmakers to do extra.

“We have to amplify why we’d like good gun reform,” organizer Karen Jones stated.

The group desires common background checks, a ban on assault weapons, and extra psychological well being sources.

Many additionally oppose permit-less carry laws that was just lately handed in Alabama.

Gun violence can be an issue in Montgomery, the place this protest was held. In truth, town had a lethal capturing Friday evening.

“We haven’t executed sufficient laws, regionally, to cease our native gun violence,” Jones stated.

Activists additionally lit candles to recollect these misplaced within the Capital Metropolis. It served as a second of reflection whereas they look ahead to an answer.

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