The Moments From CNN’s Parkland Town Hall That Everyone Needs to See
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Wednesday evening’s town hall gave students, parents and faculty a chance to speak to those in power about last week’s tragedy in Parkland, FL. They did not disappoint. Emotions and tensions ran high last night, but those who survived the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School put lawmakers, lobbyists and the nation as a whole on notice, broadcasting the message that inaction on gun control and school safety is no longer an option. In case you missed it, or just want to relive some truly empowering highlights, here are the moments you need to see from CNN’s Town Hall, as compiled by Think Progess’s Aaron Rupar.
Rubio tells father of slain student who challenged him to admit that “guns were a factor” in last week’s mass shooting that he is going to “repeat what I said” — there are more factors than gun control. #StudentsDemandActionpic.twitter.com/HbRy8pIcSZ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2018
The crowd is not here for Marco Rubio’s defense of AR-15s. Tons of boos. #StudentsDemandActionpic.twitter.com/EK9gCNDJj6
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2018
Rubio scores an own goal when he says the assault weapons ban “would literally ban every semi-automatic rifle that’s sold in America” and the crowd erupts in cheers pic.twitter.com/VfIqxCloyo
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2018
Marco Rubio tells Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Cameron Kasky he “supports the 2nd amendment” after he’s asked if he’ll pledge not to accept any more money from the NRA.