Don’t Shoot!
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Proving that fear of gun violence goes beyond the classroom, this little boy lifts up his hands, which read, “don’t shoot.” The phrase, “don’t shoot” became a rallying cry for protesters in 2014 after it was revealed as Michael Brown’s last words and actions before he was shot and killed by officers in Ferguson, Missouri.
Since Parkland, “Don’t shoot!” has again become one of many adopted slogans for young people protesting firearms. In nearly every city, pictures of young people like the little boy above can be found holding their arms up in solidarity. The message is that gun control is not just a school safety issue, it is a public safety issue.
