Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama sent a heartfelt, handwritten letter to the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, commending their efforts to champion gun control after a lone gunman killed 17 people in February. The note said the Parkland, Florida, teenagers had “helped awaken the conscience of the nation, and challenged decision-makers to make the safety of our children the country’s top priority.”Since the shooting, furious teenagers, parents and gun reform supporters have emerged as a massive political force ― speaking out on TV, over social media, and to lawmakers about the need for gun control.

Source: Huffington Post March 21, 2018 19:18 UTC