On March 24, students throughout the country hit the streets to voice their frustration toward the intractable gun contral debate in America. In Round Rock and San Antonio, where two marches were organized to parallel the large gathering in Washington D.C., “enough is enough” was a common sentiment among the dozens who carried handmade signs; a clear expression of the way young people are feeling toward the nation’s mass shootings. Although many of the signs expressed anger and frustration, the demonstrators themselves carried a message of hope about a future in which lawmakers hear their demands for new legislation to combat the problem of gun violence in America.
Video by Elizabeth Murtagh-Huerta
Photos by Austin Sanders
A father and son waiting around for the rally to begin (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The crowd of demonstrators mingles at the Main Street Plaza in Round Rock before beginning the march
Lynn McClellen, a grandmother, attended the rally to support her grandchildren. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Two demonstrators hold their signs which communicate one message. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Sarah Jamison, a Round Rock area teacher, carries a sign expressing her desire for lawmakers to prioritize providing funding for educational resources over firearm training. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A young demonstrator carries a sign which reflects a common sentiment in the crowd: (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The march begins. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Jennifer Jones, a local parent, carries her homemade sign. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A young demonstrator. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The line of marchers proceeds down Liberty Street. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Many of the signs at the Round Rock march were hand-painted. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Two students marching to call attention to gun violence in America.
Scott Brubacker, an area 6th grader, thought of this sign idea and made it with the help of his mother (pictured right). (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A young student carrying a sign that expresses the exaspiration felt by mant at the demonstration. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The line of marchers moves down Main Street. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A commong message at the rally was a call for lawmakers to reform gun laws. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A commong refrain at the rally was for legislators to renew a ban on millitary-type assault weapons. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A mother and her daughter march together in Round Rock to call attention to gun violence in America. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
“Enough is enough” (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A mother and daughter hold signs voicing a common sentiment at the rally. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The crowd of demonstrators after the march. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Amelie Seigman, a freshman at the Meridian World School in Round Rock, takes a moment during her speech before the crowd. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The crowd watches a series of student speakers. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
An onlooker watching attentively as students deliver their speeches against gun violence. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The crowd watches a series of student speakers. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Suzanne McBride, a senior at Round Rock Early College, speaks passionaltey about her views on gun control in America. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
Members in the crowd hold their signs high as students spea at the podium. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
“I’m an educator, not a human shield.” (Photo by Austin Sanders)
A banner that lists statistics of different mass shootings in America in which the suspect used an Ar-15. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
The core group of students who helped organize the Round Rock March for Life. (Photo by Austin Sanders)
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