Hundreds of thousands of people converged in D.C. Saturday for the March for Our Lives rally against shootings and gun violence in schools. See photos.
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of people converged Saturday in D.C. for the March for Our Lives rally against shootings and gun violence in schools.
More than 800 other concurrent marches occurred in cities across America and dozens of locations overseas.
Here are some scenes of the rallies.
Looking west away from the stage, the crowd fills Pennsylvania Avenue during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Daisy Hernandez, 22, of Stafford, Va., wrote “Don’t Shoot,” on her hands during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Connor Feliu of Syracuse N.Y., covered in red paint, attends the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018, on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol.
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., closes her eyes and cries as she stands silently at the podium and times the amount of time it took the Parkland shooter to go on his killing spree during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
David Hogg, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
A member of the audience becomes emotional as Zion Kelly, of Washington, who lost his twin brother Zaire to gun violence in the nation’s capital in 2017, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
At D.C.’s March For Our Lives event on Saturday, March 24, 6-year-old Florence Morton from New York City holds up a sign that reads, “Protect Me Not Guns.” (WTOP/Kate Ryan
(WTOP/Kate Ryan) )
WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Serena Corbin from Woodbridge, Virginia, holds up a sign that reads, “Keep our children safe.”
(WTOP/Kate Ryan)
WTOP/Kate Ryan
Marchers at the March For Our Lives Rally on Saturday.
(WTOP/Kate Ryan)
WTOP/Kate Ryan
One of the many signs at the March For Our Lives Rally Saturday.
(WTOP/Kate Ryan)
WTOP/Kate Ryan
Cameron Kasky, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., waves after speaking at the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018, on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol. in Washington.
(AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
AP Photo/Cliff Owen
Sarah Chadwick, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Nicole Spriggs, left, and April Amarsh, right, cry as they arrive at the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018. They were among friends and family attending in memory of college bound Jamahri Sydnor, 17, who was shot to death in August 2017, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Edna Chavez, of Manual Arts High, south of downtown Los Angeles, cries as she speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Demonstrators gather during the March for Our Lives protest for gun legislation and school safety outside city hall, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Cincinnati. Students and activists in several dozen Ohio communities plan events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington, D.C., march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed in February.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
AP Photo/John Minchillo
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt perform “Found Tonight” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Naomi Wadler, 11, a student at George Mason Elementary School, who organized a school walkout at her school in Alexandria, Va., after the school shooting in Parkland, Fa., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Vic Mensa performs “We Could Be Free” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Alex Wind, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Delaney Tarr, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Edna Chavez of Manual Arts High, south of downtown Los Angeles, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Matt Post, a student at Sherwood High School in Maryland, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Christopher Underwood, a junior ambassador with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, who lost his brother to gun violence in the Brooklyn borough of New York in 2012, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Christopher Underwood, a junior ambassador with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, who lost his brother to gun violence in the Brooklyn borough of New York in 2012, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Jaclyn Corin, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and one of the organizers of the rally, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Yolanda Renee King, grand daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., left, accompanied by Jaclyn Corin, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and one of the organizers of the rally, right, speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Yolanda Renee King, grand daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Miley Cyrus performs “The Climb” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Miley Cyrus performs “The Climb” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Ariana Grande performs “Be Alright” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Student Ryan Deitsch, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Student Aalayah Eastmond, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Demi Lovato performs “Skyscraper” during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Some March For Our lives marchers reached the White House where they protested.
(WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano
Marchers from Bowie High School with their signs.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
WTOP/Melissa Howell
Vietnam War veterans Mark Dibatiste and Chuck Orr said gun violence begins with easy access to guns.
(WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano
Kids and their parents protesting at Saturday’s March For Our Lives.
(WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano
Crowds of people hold signs on Pennsylvania Avenue at the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Steven Rothman, left, and Dan Knorowski attend the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Mary Pat Gunn, center, cheers this fellow demonstrators as Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner addresses the crowd during a “March for Our Lives” protest for gun legislation and school safety Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Houston. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where over a dozen people were killed in February.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Becky Barger of Cornelius N.C. holds a banner during the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control in Washington, Saturday, March 24, 2018, on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol.
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Demonstrators pass a makeshift memorial to school shooting victims during a “March for Our Lives” protest for gun legislation and school safety Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Houston. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed in February.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Protesters holding signs at Saturday’s March For Our Lives Rally.
(Courtesy Olivia Prieto)
Courtesy Olivia Prieto
Signs pop up from the crowds at Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally.
(Courtesy Olivia Prieto)
Courtesy Olivia Prieto
Crowds at Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally.
(Courtesy Olivia Prieto)
Courtesy Olivia Prieto
Crowds at Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally.
(Courtesy Olivia Prieto)
Courtesy Olivia Prieto
A protester holding a sign at Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally.
(Courtesy Olivia Prieto)
Courtesy Olivia Prieto
WTOP’s Melissa Howell captured the crowds at Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally. (WTOP/Melissa Howell)
(Courtesy Olivia Prieto)
Twitter user Kylie Kosko (@Kylie_Kosko) shared a photo showing a group of her friends holding signs at the March For Our Lives.
(Courtesy Kylie Kosko)
Courtesy Kylie Kosko
A sign from Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
WTOP/Melissa Howell
WTOP’s Melissa Howell captured a woman holding a sign during Saturday’s March For Our Lives rally.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
WTOP/Melissa Howell
WTOP’s Kyle Cooper photographs the scenes from the March For Our Lives Rally in D.C.
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WTOP/Kyle Cooper
WTOP’s Kyle Cooper photographs the scenes from the March For Our Lives Rally in D.C.
(WTOP/Kyle Cooper)
WTOP/Kyle Cooper
WTOP’s Kyle Cooper photographs the scenes from the March For Our Lives Rally in D.C.
(WTOP/Kyle Cooper)
WTOP/Kyle Cooper
Lillie Perez, 11, holds a sign during a “March for Our Lives” protest for gun legislation and school safety Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Houston. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where over a dozen people were killed in February.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Protesters carry a banner memorializing the Parkland school shooting. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
A protester wears a memorial to Carmen Schentrup, one of the students killed in the Parkland school shooting. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
Crowds at the March for Our Lives rally in D.C. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
Crowds at the March for Our Lives rally in D.C. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
A protester’s sign at the March for Our Lives rally in D.C. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
Crowds at the March for Our Lives rally in D.C. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
Emma Dowd, a senior at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., at March for Our Lives in D.C. (Courtesy Shannon Finney Photography/shannonfinneyphotography.com )
Crowds gather for the March for Our Lives in D.C.
(Courtesy of Indivisble Brooklyn on Twitter)
Courtesy of Indivisble Brooklyn on Twitter
Crowds gather for the D.C. March for Our Lives rally.
(WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
J.J. Miller, 17, of Baltimore, Md., blows bubbles as crowds arrive for the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Students gather for March For Our Lives.
(WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Arielle, a 10th grader from Detroit, attends the march in D.C.
(WTOP/Melissa Howell)
WTOP/Melissa Howell
Attendees start to gather in downtown D.C. for March for Our Lives.
(WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
T-shirts on sale at March For Our Lives rally.
(WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
Numerous road closures are in effect in D.C. for Saturday’s March For Our Lives.
(WTOP/John Domen)
WTOP/John Domen
No guns permitted. Sign on display during March For Our Lives.
(Courtesy Don Squires)
Courtesy Don Squires
Stoneman Douglas junior Samantha Mayor, 17, was shot in the knee during shooting rampage on Feb. 14. Here she is with mom Ellyn at the March For Our Lives rally in Parkland.
(Courtesy of Susannah Bryan on Twitter)
Courtesy of Susannah Bryan on Twitter
Backpacks and pairs of shoes to represent the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting are lined up on the Hartley Dodge Memorial building in Madison, N.J.
(Courtesy of Kelly Dacey on Twitter)
Courtesy of Kelly Dacey on Twitter
The stage area is set up on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, before the “March for Our Lives” rally in support of gun control.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., attend a news conference about gun violence, Friday, March 23, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington, ahead of the Saturday March For Our Lives.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Gabby Giffords, center, is helped by her husband Mark Kelly, right, as they arrive for a news conference about gun violence, Friday, March 23, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington, ahead of the Saturday March For Our Lives. The conference was also attended by students and parents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Ilan Alhadeff, joined at left by his wife Lori Alhadeff, holds a photograph of their daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, 14, who was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., during a rally by lawmakers and student activists in support of gun control at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, a day before the March for Our Lives event.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Robert Edwards, center, a student from Washington, speaks alongside lawmakers and gun control activists at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, a day before the March for Our Lives movement rally in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. From left are Ilan Alhadeff who holds a photograph of his daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, 14, who was killed in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Demitri Hoth, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., joined at left by Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., who represents Parkland, join lawmakers and student activists in support of gun control at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, a day before the March for Our Lives rally.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Lexi Offstein, 17, center, and Jade Tywang, 17, right, both students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., meet with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., left, Friday March 23, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Students from Parkland came to Washington to push Congress for gun control ahead of the Saturday March For Our Lives. The students asked Blumenthal for lessons learned after the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin