MIAMI — Thousands of people gathered in Parkland and across the country on Saturday to rally against gun violence.
In the Pines Trail Park Amphitheater, as widows, mothers, students and teachers told their stories, a crowd stood elbow to elbow below the stage. Some wept as speaker shared their experiences. Others chanted and cheered in support.
“Most people say they want assault weapons for protection, but those weapons are used for mass shootings,” Broward School Board member Debra Hixon told the crowd. “They killed my husband, Chris, along with other students within seconds. We deserve better.“
