Protesters marched in cities across the country Thursday calling on lawmakers to pass gun control measures in response to a series of mass shootings, with the events headlined by a rally in Washington, D.C., where speakers urged Congress to take action. Demonstrators join a March for Our Lives rally in New York City on Saturday. Protesters gathered in ... [+] cities across the country to demand stricter gun control laws. Organizers hoped to attract 50,000 people to the D.C. event, but the actual crowd appeared in the low thousands amid rainy conditions, according to the Washington Post. Initial March for Our Lives protests took place following the 2018 Parkland massacre, with up to 2.2 million people taking part in more than 750 events.

Source: Forbes June 12, 2022 15:22 UTC