Hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied in the nation's capital and cities across America on Saturday to press for gun control in one of the biggest youth protests since the Vietnam era
Looking west from the stage area, the crowd fills Pennsylvania Avenue during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24.
People take part in a march rally against gun violence Saturday, March 24, 2018, in New York. Tens of thousands of people poured into the nation’s capital and cities across America on Saturday to march for gun control and ignite political activism among the young.
Samantha Fuentes, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24.
Ariana Grande performs “Be Alright” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24 in Washington.
Lillie Perez, 11, holds a sign during a “March for Our Lives” protest for gun legislation and school safety Saturday, March 24, in Houston. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where over a dozen people were killed in February.
Protesters fill a street during a march in favor of gun control Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Seattle. Summoned to action by student survivors of the Florida school shooting, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied in the nation’s capital and cities across America on Saturday to press for gun control.
Connor Feliu of Syracuse N.Y., covered in red paint, attends the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol.
Crowds of people hold signs on Pennsylvania Avenue at the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, in Washington.
Preschool teacher Maena St. Paul takes part in the March For Our Lives-Parkland event, Saturday, March 24, in Parkland, Fla.
Becky Barger of Cornelius N.C. holds a banner during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol.
Sofia Briceno, left, and Josie Dang, hold banners during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol.
Crowds of people hold signs on Pennsylvania Avenue at the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, in Washington.
Protesters hold up signs outside the US Embassy in London, Saturday March 24, 2018, in solidarity with the “March for Our Lives” protest against gun violence.
Ayanne Johnson, a student from Great Mills High School in southern Maryland holds up the photograph of her classmate Jaelynn Willey during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24. Willey was killed by a classmate this week at the school in southern Maryland.
American students and expats hold signs calling for stricter gun control during in a solidarity rally with ‘March For Our Lives’ on the “Place des Nations” in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, March 24.
Mary Pat Gunn, center, cheers this fellow demonstrators as Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner addresses the crowd during a “March for Our Lives” protest for gun legislation and school safety Saturday, March 24, in Houston. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where over a dozen people were killed in February.
People take part in a march rally against gun violence Saturday, March 24, 2018, in New York. Tens of thousands of people poured into the nation’s capital and cities across America on Saturday to march for gun control and ignite political activism among the young.
A crowd takes part in the March for Our Lives event on Saturday, March 24, at Perry Square in Erie, Pa. The event was held in conjunction with a national march taking place in Washington, D.C.
