On March 14, schools throughout the nation participated in walkouts in support of reform after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting.
Some people didn’t believe that the walkout would do anything to solve the issues that are being debated, such as gun control or preventing school shootings. There are many different opinions wondering if the walkout would make a difference.
Senior Ben Piela for example, didn’t see a direct connection between the walkouts and honoring the victims.
“I think that it should be more of a mourning thing because honoring them isn’t going to do anything to help the situation,” Piela said.
Others just didn’t want to go, such as junior Trevor Wolfe.
“I just didn’t feel like going honestly, most of [the students] are doing it for a good reason, they’re good people,” Wolfe said.
Many others did not participate because the reasoning behind the walkouts went against their values. Senior Andrew Hunt chose not to participate in either.
“For me it’s more of a value thing, I value the second amendment over 17 lives,” Hunt said. “No matter how you put it, the walkouts will always be a politicized issue. The overall reasons behind the walkouts are not necessarily to remember the lives lost, but to repeal the second amendment.”
