MSU Students Rally Against Gun Violence at State Capitol
Via Spartan Newsroom
Summary
Following the mass shooting on the Michigan State University campus on February 13, 2023 — which left three students dead and five others injured — MSU students organized a rally at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on February 20. The protest called on state lawmakers to pass gun control legislation, including universal background checks and red flag laws. Student leaders addressed the crowd and shared personal accounts of sheltering in place during the shooting.
Prominent gun violence prevention advocates joined the rally, including David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland shooting and founder of March for Our Lives, and former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords. The rally reflected the broader student-led movement for gun reform that had gained momentum after Parkland and continued to intensify following mass shootings on campuses across the country.
