150,000. 150,000 students have been involved in a shooting on campus since the Columbine shooting happened 19 years ago. 150,000 thousand kids went to school with the expectation that it would be another normal day. 150,000 kids never expected someone to open fire on their campus. 150,000 kids live with the fact they were involved in a school shooting.

Now I am not going to try and share my political opinion because that has been done enough from both sides of the party line. I am just going to provide the facts. We currently have 150,000 kids that live with the memory of a shooter coming on to their campus and taking the lives of their friends.

The one thing we can agree on is the fact something needs to change. I have my personal beliefs, but ultimately the only ones who can act on this change are those we have elected to be our representatives. So at this time, instead of getting into Facebook arguments with your family and friends, call your representatives. Voice your opinion. We are the only ones who can fight for change.

Ever since Sandy Hook the amount of school shootings has been rising rapidly. It seems as if once every few weeks we see a new shooting on the news. We must stop putting these events to the side and start taking action with what is happening. It is to the point where one law about guns won't just do it. We must take action regarding mental health as well.

We have all been given a voice. We all have the right to speak out. We all have the duty to voice our opinions and protect our fellow Americans.

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