Parkland Survivors Are Shaping The Nation’s Discourse On Gun Control

By Micah Rate

Wednesday will mark two weeks since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. While lives in the Parkland community have changed forever, not everyone is experiencing the same kind of change. As families continue to grieve for lost loved ones, and as several students recover from their emotional and physical wounds, other students – who may also still be going through the grieving process – have become activists and celebrities virtually overnight.

In a high school with more than 3,000 students, a select few are being thrust in front of the media’s cameras and booked for interviews because of the views they hold. As a result, they’ve been verified on Twitter and are gaining social media followers at a rapid rate. They’re using these platforms to slam politicians, the National Rifle Association (NRA), gun owners, and Second Amendment supporters. And while they place blame on virtually everyone but the shooter for the 17 deaths at their school, they, themselves, are being shielded from criticism.

The ages of the students vary, as some of these new, young activists are still kids. However, some of them are young adults and are of voting age. Their opinions and their votes …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms