The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the United States aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.  

Today, thousands of students across America walked out of their classrooms to participate in the National School Walkout in hopes of raising awareness about gun control and school safety. The images across social media were moving and emotional to see.

17-year-old Brendan Fardella tells, "I’m walking out because I don’t want to be afraid to go to school every day. I don’t want be afraid to walk into a classroom or turn a corner in the hallway."

Then there's the incredibly wise 14-year-old Bridget Tost who said: "Our elected officials are not acting like adults, so now the children must grow up early and compensate for the shortcomings in our government."

Source: Glamour, Wisconsin Gazette 

Image: Wisconsin Gazette