RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Students in North Carolina and across the country are taking a stand against gun violence.

Seven schools in Wake County, including six high schools and NC State University, will be participating in the nationwide Students Demand Action effort Friday. Other participating schools in and around Wake County are Cary High School, Wake Technical Community College RTP Campus, Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnology, Heritage High School and Orange High School.

They're calling for stricter gun control measures in NC and nationwide following last week's deadly school shooting in Minneapolis.

On Aug. 26, a 23-year-old gunman opened fire through the windows of a Catholic school, killing two childre n and injuring 21 others. Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper

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