The survivors of the Parkland, Florida shooting have had enough of your thoughts and prayers.
Instead, they’re demanding that legislators to step up to the plate and put nationwide safety before their own political careers.
Students who survived last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School headed to Florida’s state Capital on Wednesday to meet with state lawmakers and speak at a press conference.
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The passionate speeches included students recounting the horrifying massacre that claimed the lives of 17 people, along with their subsequent meetings with lawmakers that only left them more discouraged.
Even more frustrating was the fact that just a day before the press conference, the Florida state House rejected a ban on many semiautomatic guns and large capacity magazines.
Now, these kids are rightfully pissed — and their voices are making a huge impact on social media.
One student in particular, Delaney Tarr, has made waves on Twitter after giving a biting message to NRA-backed lawmakers. She said:
“We’ve had enough of thoughts and prayers├óΓé¼┬ª To every lawmaker out there: No longer can you take money from the NRA├óΓé¼┬ª We are coming after every single one of you and demanding that you take action. We know what we want. We want gun reform. We want common-sense gun laws. We want stronger mental health checks and background checks to work in conjunction.”
Wow. We want more gun reform speeches from Delaney! Hear her speech (below):
Florida school shooting survivor Delaney Tarr: “We├óΓé¼Γäóve had enough of thoughts and prayers├óΓé¼┬ª To every lawmaker out there: No longer can you take money from the NRA├óΓé¼┬ª We are coming after every single one of you and demanding that you take action” https://t.co/j5nKyzE0sK pic.twitter.com/zuYcaKUr2s
— CNN (@CNN) February 21, 2018
Another standout speaker was Lorenzo Prado, who’s version of events was different than most students because he was initially suspected of being the shooter.
Hear Lorenzo’s harrowing story of emerging from hiding to find six SWAT members pointing a gun at him (below):
Very emotional survivor Lorenzo Prado of #StonemanShooting #MDS.
Describes SWAT suspecting HIM of being the shooter. “I thought they were there to rescue me. I was wrong they thought i was the shooter. When I went out those doors I had 6 SWAT members pointing their guns at me.” pic.twitter.com/K4PBqOssq9
— Heather Lacy (@Heather_Lacy1) February 21, 2018
He, too, has a message for politicians:
Lorenzo Prado, who survived the Parkland school shooting, speaks at a press conference after meeting with state lawmakers: “What we must do now is enact change because that is what we do to things that fail: we change them” https://t.co/gXfNrLAAGf
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 21, 2018
Listen to these voices, remember these faces — they are the faces of change!
Watch clips of speeches from more Parkland survivors (below):
“An evil boy with a weapon of war took 17 people from their families. How many more people have to die before something changes?” Stoneman Douglas student says https://t.co/Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/X0pZvaE2Or
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2018
“I was in a closet, locked, for 4 hours with people who I would consider almost family, crying and weeping on me, begging for their lives. I understand what it is like to text my parents goodbye,” student Alfonso Calderon says https://t.co/Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/TSOAk7pnhg
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2018
“If we had stricter gun control measures in Florida, 17 families will be having dinner tonight together instead of mourning the loss of their loved ones,” Stoneman Douglas student Florence Yared says https://t.co/Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/Gn0HfajG1e
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2018
“If we are going to protect our future, why are none of us protecting our children?” student says. “The AR-15 is a senseless weapon that by default can shoot out over 600 rounds. It does not take 600 rounds to stop an intruder in your home.” https://t.co/Nn2QjsRD5R pic.twitter.com/iZnLFv6UcQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2018
[Image via CNN.]
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