Across the nation, area residents tired of gun violence are pointing their fingers at elected officials. They're demanding gun reform and a change in government after seeing multiple children involved in shootings.

"More children have died from a mass shooting from the year 2001 to 22 than active-duty cops and military personnel," says a protestor.

Standing in the crowd in solidarity is Autumn Parker; she's a second-grade teacher and is reminded everyday about the violence. That's because before work, she's patted down and wanded.

"When we think about our students who are doing the best they can to go into a learning environment, they're not only doing that to survive, but they're doing that because they have something to prove," says Parker.

So, an event like March For Our Lives helps separate complexities in youth.

"If it were predominantly black and brown doing this in such a public eye as our white counterparts, we would have made advancements long ago."

In the end, everyone lined up; youth in the front and adults in the back.
They're holding signs in the air demanding reform is necessary.

"Children should be safe; Children should be worried about making friends, not learning things like how to stay safe during an active shooter concern."