Hundreds march to participate in nationwide #MarchForOurLives event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Thousands of students, teachers and other concerned citizens marched across the country today carrying signs to say “enough” to gun violence as part of the #MarchForOurLives movement.

After giving the numbers for every mass shooting since Sandy hook, they named the people killed in Chattanooga due to gun violence this year. They also highlighted the shooting that killed 5 servicemen in 2015.

Students at Coolidge Park honored the #FallenFive who were killed in a terror attack here in Chattanooga. They then read the names of people under 21 killed by gun violence this year in #Chattanooga #NoogaStrong #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/3PCit47i8T

— Amber Worthy (@AWorthyNews) March 24, 2018

Hundreds participated here in Chattanooga at a local march from Coolidge Park,across town to the stairs of the historic Hamilton County Courthouse.

This is how they say you can participate. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/LljNEOK9oz

— Amber Worthy (@AWorthyNews) March 24, 2018

A group of students from Chattanooga say they will meet with Governor Bill Haslam on April 2nd.

Chattanooga students will meet with @BillHaslam on April 2nd. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/GMoxlPlG9N

— Amber Worthy (@AWorthyNews) March 24, 2018

They are hoping to encourage him to take a stand against arming teachers and for banning assault rifles.