--- title: Parkland Students Rally at Florida State Capital: What to Know description: What to know about the Parkland, Florida students who traveled to Tallahassee. canonical: https://time.com/5168821/florida-school-shooting-gun-control/ author: Sarah Gray article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-02-21T20:06:21.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T19:23:00.748Z article:section: Politics og:title: Florida School Shooting Survivors Are Rallying for Gun Control. 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There is no cost and no subscription requirement. by [Sarah Gray](https://time.com/author/sarah-gray/) ## Sarah Gray Feb 21, 2018 8:06 PM UTC  Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School react as the Florida House of Representatives vote down a procedural move to hold a floor vote on a bill banning assault weapons in Tallahassee, Florida on on Feb. 20, 2018 Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School react as the Florida House of Representatives vote down a procedural move to hold a floor vote on a bill banning assault weapons in Tallahassee, Florida on on Feb. 20, 2018 Colin Hackley—Reuters by [Sarah Gray](https://time.com/author/sarah-gray/) ## Sarah Gray Feb 21, 2018 8:06 PM UTC This week, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. — where a 19-year-old gunman [opened fire and killed 17 people](http://time.com/5158678/what-to-know-about-the-active-shooter-situation-at-florida-high-school/) one week ago — traveled roughly 450 miles northwest to state capital Tallahassee to make their voices heard. Here’s what’s happening as students push for gun control: ## Meetings in Tallahassee Nearly 100 students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School made the trek, which was organized in part by 17-year-old high school junior Jaclyn Corin, along with other students who are part of the Never Again movement. According to the [Naples _Daily News_](https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/02/18/florida-shooting-marjory-stoneman-douglas-students-work-ban-ar-15-and-change-gun-laws/349727002/), the students split into small groups to meet with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. A small group of students met with Attorney General Pam Bondi and discussed mental health, Corin told the [_Sun Sentinel_](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-florida-school-shooting-students-tallahassee-20180221-story.html). A larger group had an emotional meeting with state Senate President Joe Negron, Senate President-designate Bill Galvano and Senate Appropriations Chairman Rob Bradley, the _Sun Sentinel_ reported. “I see my children when I see you,” Bradley said. “I want you to know how much I appreciate you being here. I know how it could’ve been my kids. It’s deeply personal to me.” Students are also sitting down with Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran, state Sen. Kevin Rader and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, among others. They’ll also meet with Gov. Rick Scott. > [](https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/966366913822642182) ## What they want to accomplish The students are advocating for increased mental health screenings, school safety measures, a 21-years-of-age requirement for buying assault rifles (as is the case with handguns), and an assault weapons ban that failed on Tuesday. Parkland students watched as the Florida house voted 36 for 71 against a procedural vote that would have advanced an assault weapons ban bill forward. > [](https://twitter.com/WPLGLocal10/status/966049268321615872) “We know this is a long struggle and we have to do everything we can to influence policy to fix this,” senior Brandon Abzug [told the _Guardian_](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/21/florida-students-confront-lawmakers-on-gun-control-as-thousands-walk-out). “If nothing happens we have midterm elections in November, the 2020 presidential election and beyond. We will use the power of voting, especially for us young voters who will be able to vote in the next election.” ## Marches in solidarity High school students throughout Florida staged walkouts, and thousands of activists held the Rally to Support Gun Safety Reform on the steps of the capitol. > [](https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/966389398022565888) ## Wednesday night’s town hall [CNN is hosting a town hall](https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/21/politics/cnn-town-hall-florida-shooting/index.html), which will take place at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, from 9 to 11 p.m. ET. CNN anchor Jake Tapper will serve as the moderator. In addition to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and a representative from the National Rifle Association, parents, teachers and Marjory Stoneman Douglas students Kevin Trejos, Ryan Deitsch, Alfonso Calderon, Chris Grady and Emma Gonzalez will also be in attendance. President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. 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