March For Our Lives | A Rally for Gun Control

Posted on March 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Every elected official should be afraid of the inevitable landscape that is soon to change dramatically by the new generation of voters ahead. The 18-24 year old demographic will undoubtedly be the stakeholders in whom will assume office. Get right or get lost! #TimesUp!

Thousands of people all over the U.S. are expected to rally against gun violence Saturday alongside the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for the “March for Our Lives” protest.

The student survivors of the Parkland, Florida massacre have been planning the March 24 rally since shortly after the shooting at their high school on Valentine’s Day that left 17 dead. Officials in Washington, D.C. — where the main March for Our Lives rally is taking place — are preparing for roughly 500,000 people to attend the march, according to the Washington Post. In addition to bolstering subway service throughout the day Saturday, there will be also be a heightened police presence.

“We will ensure that we have plenty of officers on hand to facilitate a peaceful and safe day for the rally,” Washington, D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham told Voice of America.

Satellite March for Our Lives protests are also happening from coast to coast Saturday, including in major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.

Here’s everything we know about the upcoming March for Our Lives, including details about marches in various cities, how the march got started and which celebrities are planning on joining the students on March 24:

March for Our Lives is taking place on March 24, 2018. In Washington, D.C., the march will begin at 12 p.m. (E.T.).

March For Our Lives has a central march in Washington, D.C. that will begin at noon at Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 12th Street NW. There will be pedestrian entrances at Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, NW; Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW; and Indiana Avenue and 7th Street, NW. There is a downloadable map at the March for Our Lives website.

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130 Responses to March For Our Lives | A Rally for Gun Control

  1. yahtzeebutterfly says:
    March 31, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Video: “Young Activists on Why They March | Teen Vogue”

    https://youtu.be/Yblathw64U8&rel=0

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  2. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 28, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    Fucking trash desecrating a memorial site. Lock this POS thug up.

    https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/979044255539908608

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  4. yahtzeebutterfly says:
    March 27, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    “I’m a military man and I thing we should ban assault weapons”
    https://nypost.com/2018/02/22/automatic-weapons-dont-belong-in-the-hands-of-everyone/
    Excerpt:

    “I believe, on moral, practical and constitutional grounds, that no private citizen should own an automatic weapon or a semi-automatic weapon that can easily be modified for automatic effects.

    “These are military weapons. Their purpose is to kill human beings. They’re not used for hunting (unless you want to destroy the animal’s meat). They’re lousy for target shooting. But they’re excellent tools for mass murder.

    “The latest school shooter could not have done what he did with a sports rifle or shotgun. The Las Vegas shooter could not have done what he did with hunting arms. No end of school massacres and other slaughters have tallied horrific body counts because of military-grade weapons in the hands of mass murderers.”

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  6. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 27, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    If you’re thinking of posting here to smear the Parkland kids because they’re fighting for the right not to get shot while in school, THINK AGAIN. We’re not having it. Take your ass someplace else. 3Chicspolitico is not the place for you.

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  7. wildswanderer says:
    March 27, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Throwing away freedom for the illusion of security has never ended well. Seems history class hasn’t been too effective for many kids.

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    • Ametia says:
      March 27, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      So freedom to you = death by guns, huh?

      With freedom comes RESPONSIBILITY.

      GET THE FUCK ON,

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      • wildswanderer says:
        March 27, 2018 at 8:17 pm

        Do you really believe criminals and crazy people care about gun laws? It’s already illegal to murder people. Making it more illegal only stops legal gun owners from defending themselves against the crazys and criminals. Perhaps they don’t teach real history anymore? There’s this little thing called the constitution that says we have certain rights that can’t be infringed.

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    • SouthernGirl2 says:
      March 28, 2018 at 8:55 am

      wildswanderer

      There will be gun reform. It’s coming and there isn’t a damn thing you can do to stop it. A right to own guns does not trump others right to life. Take your ass on and post your ish someplace else.

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  11. Ametia says:
    March 25, 2018 at 11:46 am

    Santorum is one of the pieces of shit that needs to be put out to pastures.

    Short: MAKE LIKE HORSESHIT & HIT THE TRAILS.

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  12. yahtzeebutterfly says:
    March 25, 2018 at 4:47 am

    Video:
    “Guardian News
    Published on Mar 24, 2018
    Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King, told the crowd at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington DC: “I have a dream that enough is enough. And that this should be a gun-free world, period.”

    She then asked the crowd to repeat back her words: “Spread the word, have you heard? All across the nation. We are going to be a great generation.”

    She led the chant three times, encouraging the crowd to repeat her words “so the whole world can hear”.
    https://youtu.be/9a7t7ztDGLY&rel=0

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  13. rikyrah says:
    March 24, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    The children are inspiring.
    My favorite sign:
    ” You ever think that these kids ARE the answer to your thoughts and prayers?”

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  33. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    Austin Texas representing! 💯💯💯 SALUTE! 👊🏽🙌🏽💪🏽👏🏽 #MarchForOurLives

    https://twitter.com/cbsaustin/status/977664479944114183

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  36. Ametia says:
    March 24, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    Mya full screen

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  42. Ametia says:
    March 24, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    THIS

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  52. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    #MarchForOurLives. A new generation of leaders has emerged. We didn’t know how God was going to do it. But I see his working power. He heard our cries……….

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  56. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    The #BlueWaveIsComing folks! It’s coming! #MarchForOurLives
    https://twitter.com/usblm/status/977617113849520129

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  59. yahtzeebutterfly says:
    March 24, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    With tears and strength we can unify for CHANGE!

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  63. yahtzeebutterfly says:
    March 24, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    This Times are A’Changin performance is so so powerful!

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  69. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    Takin’ It To The Streets……………………..

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  78. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Our future leader………………. Bold. Brave. Fearless.

    https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/977602231603167233

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  85. eliihass says:
    March 24, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    So proud of these kids..

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  86. Ametia says:
    March 24, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    An 11 year old black girl I more articulate than a fake, POS, pretend, racist president.

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  87. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 12:03 pm

    #TimesUp @NRA Your reign of terror is up. These kids can’t be bought. #MarchForOurLives

    https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/977576037050658816

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  88. Mandy says:
    March 24, 2018 at 11:54 am

    #neveragain We march with you today in Portland, OR!

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  90. Ametia says:
    March 24, 2018 at 11:37 am

    Bring that A GAME, Young folks, BRING IT.

    Show cowardly adults how to do it.

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  92. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 11:10 am

    Our future leader. Helping to save lives of my children, my loved ones and other young black boys to be able to walk to the store and buy a drink and it not be a death sentence. 😢 #TrayvonMartin

    https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/977498462286688256

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  95. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 10:55 am

    #MarchForOurLives #GunControlNow

    A force to be reckoned with……………………

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  96. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 10:41 am

    Stop Police Brutality. March For Our Lives. Black Lives Matter.

    https://twitter.com/vdpierre9/status/977540944915582976

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  98. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 10:36 am

    #MarchForOurLives #ParklandStudents

    🎶🎤I ain’t blind and I don’t like
    What I think I see

    (Taking it to the streets)
    Taking it to the streets
    Taking it to the streets🎶🎤
    https://twitter.com/JoeGlauberWMTW/status/977568598850981890

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  104. Nancie McDermott says:
    March 24, 2018 at 7:32 am

    Thank you for this wonderful feature on this uplifting inspiring powerful day and the young people behind it. And all you do and share all the time.

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    • SouthernGirl2 says:
      March 24, 2018 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much. It’s my pleasure to share the joy. These kids are going to change America. I’m so happy to see this day come. History is being made. It’s a turning point in our lives. Change is coming!

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  105. rikyrah says:
    March 24, 2018 at 4:42 am

    God bless these young people and keep them safe.
    This is my prayer.
    Amen

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  107. SouthernGirl2 says:
    March 24, 2018 at 2:49 am

    #NeverAgainMSD #ParklandStudents change is coming…

    🎶🎤People get ready, there’s a train comin’
    You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board
    All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’
    You don’t need no ticket you just thank the lord…🎶🎤

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