School walkouts take place to protest gun violence
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Students at three Carpinteria schools and several others on the Central Coast walked out of their classrooms and off the campus today as part of an awareness effort for gun safety laws.
The nationwide effort is coordinated through the groups Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action.
Parents were side-by-side with some of the students.
States where the walks are taking place include: California, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Colorado, New York, and Texas.
The schools in Carpinteria that will be taking part are Canalino, Alisos, and Carpinteria MIddle School. Laguna Blanca in Santa Barbara will also be participating.
The Carpinteria children made signs and gathered at the intersection of Carpinteria Avenue and Linden Avenue in the center of town.
Chants of "Not one more!" and "Enough is enough!" matched some of the signs.
Passing drivers and pedestrians got a good look at their messages and some horn honking took place.
Passing drivers and pedestrians got a good look at their message and some horn honking took place.
Passing drivers and pedestrians got a good look at their message and some horn honking took place.
"We worked on it yesterday," said student Amaya Kuryliw.  "It says I want to read books not eulogies."
Parents were inspired by what they saw. "I think it is time for a change and I am glad the next generation is stepping up," said a parent Amy Blakemore.
Student Penny Rowe said, "I really don't see the purpose of letting other people who don't know the harm they can do to let them have guns."
The rally lasted about an hour.
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