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Students across the country took part in a nationwide walkout, protesting school shootings and demanding lawmakers pass better gun safety laws such as better background checks and a ban on semi-automatic firearms such the AR-15.
The protests, organized by "Students Demand Action," come after a private Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee became the site of another school shooting. Six people were killed: Three 9-year-olds and three staff members.
Despite fierce protests, lawmakers in Tennessee have yet to implement any type of gun reform focusing instead on physical school security in schools and mental health resources.
In contrast, Washington state has implemented red flag laws and stricter background checks, making some students feel safer.
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