On March 14, 2018, thousands of high school students across Los Angeles participated in walkouts to protest gun violence and demand stricter gun control measures. The students were inspired by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 17 people dead.
The Los Angeles walkouts were part of a nationwide movement of student-led protests against gun violence. Students from hundreds of schools across the country walked out of their classrooms to call for an end to mass shootings and to urge lawmakers to take action to prevent further tragedies.
The Los Angeles walkouts were largely peaceful, and students were widely praised for their activism. However, some critics argued that the walkouts were disruptive and that students should have stayed in school.
Despite the criticism, the Los Angeles walkouts were successful in raising awareness of the issue of gun violence and in putting pressure on lawmakers to take action. In the wake of the protests, several states passed new gun control laws, and Congress passed a bipartisan bill to expand background checks for gun purchases.
Here are some additional details about the Los Angeles walkouts:
* The walkouts were organized by a group of students from various high schools in Los Angeles.
* The students met with law enforcement officials and city leaders prior to the walkouts to ensure that the events would be peaceful.
* The walkouts lasted for 17 minutes, one minute for each victim of the Parkland shooting.
* Students held signs and chanted slogans calling for an end to gun violence.
* Many students also wore orange, the color associated with the gun violence prevention movement.
* The walkouts were supported by many parents, teachers, and community members.