One week after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University, David Hogg and his “March For Our Lives” activists held a protest at the Michigan State Capital.
Hogg spoke at the protest calling for gun law reform, saying there isn’t enough being done by politicians to prevent shootings like what happened at MSU.
According to The Lansing State Journal, Hogg stated, “[shootings] happen every single day, multiple times a day in our country and it does not get the attention that it deserves.”
The protests are in response to the MSU shooting that took place last Monday night. The 43-year-old perpetrator opened fire in two buildings on the MSU campus, killing three students and wounding another five.
The gunman was found deceased about five miles from campus with two 9mm pistols. According to Michigan State Police, both firearms were purchased legally.
Of the five injured students, one is in fair condition, one is in serious condition, and the other three are still considered in critical condition.
March For Our Lives
March For Our Lives was co-founded by David Hogg in 2018 following the attack at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Hogg was a student at the time. Since 2018, March For Our Lives has hosted numerous protests calling for stricter firearm regulation.
The group, however, talks purely about gun violence and restricting access to and ownership of firearms. They fail to address how to protect the rights of law-abiding firearm owners or to account for the lives that are saved due to the lawful possession of firearms.
MSU students are not fucking around. They are going to get gun laws passed in Michigan. pic.twitter.com/qgCnUkOfor
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) February 20, 2023
New Legislation for Michigan
Also in the aftermath of the MSU shooting, state Democrats have vowed to introduce new legislation, including expanded background checks, red-flag laws, and “safe storage” requirements.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader, Winnie Brinks (D), stated, “Then we’ll go from there,” hinting lawmakers will push for even steeper regulations in the coming future
In previous years Michigan has avoided such laws due to GOP control. However, the Democratic Party secured a majority in both chambers in the 2022 midterm elections. Now, fewer roadblocks stand between law-abiding citizens and increased restrictions.
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