What to Know
- South Florida residents gathered in Coral Springs Saturday to remember the lives of those lost during the shooting that left 17 people dead.
- Some people at today's event believe Gov. Scott's bill needs to be improve.
The Parkland community is still reeling after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. On Saturday, students and teachers from across South Florida walked hand in hand to honor the victims.
A visibly upset Angelina Lazo fought back tears as she read the names of her classmates who lost their lives on Valentine’s Day.
Family members, friends, students and educators impacted by the Parkland shooting gathered down the street from Stoneman Douglas High.
“School is home away from home. We should feel safe,” said Lazo.
Lazo is a senior at Stoneman Douglas, who is asking for more from Gov. Rick Scott just one day after he signed a new gun restriction bill into law.
The bipartisan law requires a three day waiting period before someone can buy a long gun and it bans the sale of those weapons to anyone younger than 21. Soon after Scott signed the legislation, the NRA filed a lawsuit saying the new law violates the constitutional rights of 18 to 20 year olds.
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“That’s a nice step, but it’s not done yet. If you want to be a Senator, you’ve not earned my vote yet,” said Greg Pittman, a history teacher at Stoneman Douglas High.
