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Students will 'March for Our Lives' in effort to end gun violence in Arkansas

In the wake of school shootings and threats, students are taking action by marching as part of "March for Our Lives."

In the wake of school shootings and threats, students are taking action by marching as part of “March for Our Lives.” They'll be marching for change in Little Rock on Saturday as well as across the world. More than 800 marches are planned for Saturday.

"March for Our Lives" is a student-led activist group whose mission is to end gun violence in the wake of school shootings and threats.

"Gun violence isn’t just something that happens in the classrooms, it happens every day in our streets," said Little Rock organizer, Chris Kingsby.

Kingsby’s goal is to get the attention of lawmakers.

"We want our elected officials to stop taking millions of dollars in NRA money. Two, we want our elected officials to push for common sense gun reform," said Kingsby.

Growing up on 12th Street in Little Rock, Kingsby gained his passion for change as a child.

“I can’t tell you how many family members I lost to guns and drugs and gang violence, but most of those people who have the guns in the gangs have gotten them legally because they’ve been able to go to the Arkansas State Fair grounds and purchase them at events. That’s when we have to call for enough," said Kingsby.

Kingsby won’t allow any elected officials to speak at Saturday's march. Instead he wants to hear from students and teachers.

"This is an opportunity for our candidates and elected officials to listen to us, we’re tired of listening to them," said Kingsby.

According to Kingsby, more than 1,000 people are signed up to march to the Capitol on Saturday. Marches are also planned in Jonesboro, Fort Smith, and Bentonville.

The Little Rock march begins at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Pulaski Street at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24.

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