17 photos from today's National School Walkout for gun control that should terrify the NRA.

Mar 14, 2018 | 2:47 PM

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Today, marking a month since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students from all over America are walking out to call on Congress to act so it never happens again.

Today, 1 month after of the day that changed our lives forever, we will join the school walkout. We will join the walkout for every one of those 17, and for every other victim of gun violence. We will join for those that are still here. We will join for you. #NeverAgain
— delaney (@delaneytarr) March 14, 2018

Here are some of the most powerful acts of protest from the next generation of leaders.

1. Students in Baltimore lied down to represent the victims.

Powerful: Hundreds of #Baltimore Poly students laying on ground to honor 17 victims killed in FL shooting & to push for stricter gun laws #NationalSchoolWalkout #NationalWalkoutDay #WalkoutWednesday pic.twitter.com/0pSFht6tVN
— Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) March 14, 2018

2. New York students called out the NRA in front of a Trump hotel.

https://twitter.com/katzish/status/973940692631343104

3. Students in Grand Rapids, Michigan released balloons representing the victims.

17 balloons for the 17 victims, 1 month without you. #NationalWalkoutDay pic.twitter.com/XMODBwDxxD
— matthew (@sugardaddimatt) March 14, 2018

4. Brooklyn students held up a picture of Emma Gonzalez, the Douglas student who has become one of the faces of the #NeverAgain movement.

https://twitter.com/mommy_dawson/status/973928616097611778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecut.com%2F2018%2F03%2Fnational-school-walkout-day-powerful-moments.html&tfw_site=TheCut

5. Cincinnati students braved the cold.

https://twitter.com/BurlyAnt/status/973933142540259328

6. Elementary school students got involved, too.

Elementary school walkout in Alexandria, Virginia. More than 65 kids, and they are totally silent. Look at those faces. pic.twitter.com/ThyzDtyGo5
— Lois Beckett (@loisbeckett) March 14, 2018

7. Kids turned their backs to the White House, who turned their backs on them.

Just now: Students sat in silence for 17 minutes with their backs turned to the White House to show support for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims and to protest gun violence. #ParklandShooting pic.twitter.com/s9fXqeTZGQ
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) March 14, 2018

8. "There should be background checks before the NRA buys politicians."

These students’ signs at the Capitol are EVERYTHING. 🙌 #NationalWalkOutDay pic.twitter.com/DNTiPHu2iU
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) March 14, 2018

9. These young New Yorkers inspired the cops.

We are inspired by today’s children from the Washington Heights C.C.C. School making their voices heard.#NationalWalkoutDay #Enough #wahi pic.twitter.com/IVwxY8d2AY
— NYPD 33rd Precinct (@NYPD33Pct) March 14, 2018

10. Where there are teens, there are memes.

This sign tho. #NationalWalkOutDay #ENOUGH pic.twitter.com/rlpqocZkqg
— Bradley E. Williams (@B_RadWill) March 14, 2018

11. Atlanta students also took a knee.

Students at Booker T Washington High School in Atlanta talking a knee as part of the #NationalWalkoutDay protests. pic.twitter.com/bZpU8kQNjl
— Jamiles Lartey (@Jamiles) March 14, 2018

12. Students hosted an assembly when they could not walk out.

https://twitter.com/nutellamyhoran/status/973936540387856385

13. North Carolina students asked "which school is next?"

Here's a look at schools across the Triad that participated in #NationalWalkoutDay #NationalSchoolWalkout @GCSchoolsNC @salemacademy @wsfcs @WhirlieNation @We_Are_WA pic.twitter.com/gF4IIdADTi
— WFMY News 2 (@WFMY) March 14, 2018

14. "There's strength in numbers."

Wow. Take a look at this. I’d say at least a thousand students at Eleanor Roosevelt participated in the walkout today. Being in the gym puts it in perspective. There’s strength in numbers. #NationalSchoolWalkout #MD pic.twitter.com/2ov26ckFwM
— Mikea Turner (@MikeaTurnerTV) March 14, 2018

15. Even Nickelodeon participated.

https://twitter.com/DanWardVA07/status/973926947611971584

16. This aerial view of Reston, Virginia is very powerful.

Students at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia walk out of their classrooms & are marching to protest for stricter gun laws as part of #NationalWalkoutDay pic.twitter.com/3A9KPkOA5B
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) March 14, 2018

17. Kids participated even though they had a Snow Day.

My 13 YO daughter & her friends were excited to participate in the #Walkout to support #MSDStrong. Due to the snowstorm, Boston Public Schools are closed today. She did what she could, & stood outside our home for 17 minutes.

I am VERY proud of my strong, beautiful daughter. pic.twitter.com/E7YyCLbzpv
— Chris O. (@NY2BOS73) March 14, 2018

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