High school students joining protests calling for stronger gun-control legislation since the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting shouldn’t worry that their participation will hurt their college admission, several Catholic colleges have said.
Admissions not affected by gun-law protests, some Catholic colleges say
With growing student activism on gun violence, will lawmakers act?
Determination and resolve, mixed with frustration and anger, are guiding a new round of resolute activism to reshape federal gun laws.
Parkland students urge Florida lawmakers to reform gun laws
About 100 students from Parkland arrived in Tallahassee the evening of Feb. 20, highly motivated to press their state lawmakers in person to reform gun laws after the deadly shooting rampage at their high school.
Bishops seek assault weapons ban, say civilians have no need for them
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two U.S. church leaders called for a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons, saying they have no place in the hands […]
Lawmakers’ action on guns less swift and sure than the president’s
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When President Barack Obama unveiled a series of executive orders Jan. 5 intended to make a dent in gun violence in the United […]