The Best Pictures and Videos from the March for Our Lives Anti-Gun Violence Protests
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“I can tell you for sure, it’s larger than the Trump inauguration,” said Democratic Representative Chris Van Hollen of this weekend’s protest against gun violence in Washington D.C.
Officials connected with today’s #MarchForOurLives here in D.C. tell @NBCNews that they are estimating a crowd size of 800,000 after forecasts of 500,000.
Sure feels likes that from our vantage point on the ground.
— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) March 24, 2018
An impressive crowd gathered today in DC for the #MarchForOurLives rally pic.twitter.com/hiPRYcb7OJ
— DigitalGlobe (@DigitalGlobe) March 24, 2018
Washington D.C. was the site of the main march, but it was far from the only one. Practically every major city in America held large protests over the weekend.
Aerial footage shows the turnout at various March for Our Lives events across the US today https://t.co/K4g34viFVhpic.twitter.com/Iu8266uwGi
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 24, 2018
Here is but a sampling of images and video from what may turn out to be a watershed moment in American history, as a new generation assumes the mantle of political responsibility—abdicated by those who came before them.