gun violence Father of Parkland Shooting Victim Calls for Background Checks on Ammo Fred Guttenberg’s daughter Jaime was one of 17 people killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Now he’s calling for a new law – Jaime’s Law – that would require background checks on purchases of ammunition. Guttenberg talks about his new book, Find the Helpers, and how the proposed law could save lives.
Parkland Parkland Survivor Speaks Up After Gun Violence Claims Another Student Life After a student was killed at a school bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, Parkland survivor Aalayah Eastmond is again speaking out about ways to curb gun violence in the nation. She says local governments need to partner with “violence interrupters” and local groups if we want a future without gun violence.
gun violence Parkland Shooting Survivor: ‘I'd Like to See a Country Free of Gun Violence' Aalayah Eastmond survived the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by hiding beneath the lifeless body of a classmate. After her mother said sharing her story could save lives, Eastmond “just kind of put my big girl boots on” and began speaking out about gun violence.
Parkland Trump Meets Parkland Families to Discuss School Safety The White House meeting came just days before the second anniversary of the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre that left 17 dead