The Parkland Shooting Massacre was one of America’s top three deadliest mass shootings. The shooting took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Using a semi-automatic AR-15, shooter Nikolas Cruz shot thirty-four people, killing seventeen. The shooting prompted discussions on gun control policies, policies in response to gun violence, and young people’s participation in politics.
Sophia Zuniga points out in a case study flaws in authorities’ management of the shooting, such as the ineffective police response. Despite the school’s active shooter drills, the shooter was able to target more people by pulling the fire alarm and blending in with students. Although many of the victims are protesting and demanding gun reform, mass shootings in Florida continue to increase in number.