Hundreds rally at Oklahoma State Capitol for stricter gun laws with March for Our Lives
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Over 100 Oklahomans gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday for the student-led March for Our Lives rally. The rally calling for stricter gun laws was also held in over 450 different cities worldwide.
The message at the March for Our Lives rally was clear: the people do not want to ban guns, they want stricter gun laws and a 'summer of peace' in Oklahoma City.
Mothers Demanding Change teamed up with students from March for Our Lives today at the Oklahoma State Capitol, under one shared goal: stricter gun laws.
"I'm here today because I'm a grandmother. I have school-aged grandchildren and I'm very concerned about their safety. And there are just so many common sense things that we can do such as background checks, and waiting periods," said Lynne Cooper.
"Well regulated gun laws. That's all we need. Nobody's saying we're trying to take the guns away but use them correctly. Use them to protect us, don't hand them out to anymore," said Alasia Smith, a John Marshall High School student.
The rally comes in the wake of several recent deadly mass shootings.
"I'm tired of it. I want my students to be able to feel safe. I want them to be able to have a spot anywhere, whether it be the church, school, the grocery store, they no longer have that anyplace that you think of has been shot up," said School Administrator, Rodney Cox.
Students at the rally speaking out to spread awareness, make a change, and make sure their voices are heard.
"I'm out here today to speak for the students that, you know, were tragically passed in Uvalde and all the other school shootings that happen," said student Amaya Harris.
"Today, if I wouldn't be here my life would mean nothing if I couldn't protect the generations younger than me. So I'm here to protect my baby sisters and their friends, and everyone in that younger generation," said Smith.
Ralliers are fed up and calling on lawmakers to do something to make a change.
"My students are tired of no action. And so the country, the world is speaking today, and it's for our lawmakers to open up their eyes and start to create a safe space in place for our students. And for anybody that's walking across the country," said Cox.
The people at the march said they are tired of thoughts and prayers, and demand action.
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