Redondo Union students join national gun violence walkout
Redondo Union High School students chant during a March 14 walkout to protest gun violence. Photo More than 600 Redondo Union High School students walked out of classes amid chants proclaiming “the NRA has got to go” and “never again,” for a 17-minute demonstration against gun violence at the corner of Diamond Street and Pacific Coast Highway. The protest took place one month removed from the shooting at Parkland, Fla.’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people were killed when a gunman opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle. “We’re tired of hearing weekly, monthly, of shootings,” said RUHS student Kate Cunningham. “It’s sad hearing of students who have to fear for their lives on a daily basis, including us.” Protesters took advantage of Redondo Union High School’s proximity to Pacific Coast Highway, standing along the busy roadway, and drawing honks and waves from supportive passerby. Gun control has been at the forefront of national discussion since the Feb. 14 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High. Those students have repeatedly confronted national lawmakers, arguing for gun legislation to prevent further mass shootings. Activists have also challenged the National…
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