Students march to Mass. State House to talk gun control with lawmakers

Littleton, Colorado; Newtown, Connecticut; Parkland, Florida. Three communities that lost lives to gun violence over the last 19 years and took part in a national school walkout Wednesday.

One month ago, 17 people were killed at Stoneham Douglas High School in Parkland. On Wednesday, students there led a national day of protest.

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In and around Boston, students had a snow day, but they did not let that stop them from gathering by the hundreds to march for tougher gun laws.

"When the shooting in Parkland happened, that really struck me and I realized, this can happen anywhere, my high school, any high school," said Gann Academy student Nessa Goldhersh Brown.

Massachusetts already has some of the toughest gun laws in the state, but students say more needs to be done, specifically mentioning getting illegal guns off the streets.

Students marched across Boston Common, to the Statehouse, where they held a rally. Once inside, students met with lawmakers inside the Gardner Auditorium. The room filled so quickly, police had to ask adults to leave and go into the overflow room.

One concerns for students is that Boston is a divided city and that gun violence is too common in certain neighborhoods.

"The fight is not over. The fight is ongoing in Mattapan, Dorchester, in Roxbury and other communities of color. As long as people are being killed with guns, then we are not doing enough," said a Boston Latin Academy student.

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Students also brought up the issue of illegal guns coming from across state lines. Lawmakers told the students they hear them, and stand with them.

Students reminded them - and each other - they have the power to create change and they will not stop until they do.

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