One week after a student shot two of his classmates at Evergreen High School, hundreds of Denver area high schoolers campaigned at the Capitol Wednesday for measures to prevent further gun violence.

Among the messages they shared were feelings of anxiety about going to school and participating in active shooter drills, as well as concerns about the strength of the National Rifle Association in protecting the current status quo when it comes to firearm laws.

“It just makes us angry, and it’s important that we do something about it,” said East High School student Iris Osmulski, discussing the shooting in Evergreen. “Even if it doesn’t affect our school, it affects everyone in our community.”

Last Wednesday, a student used a revolver to shoot two of his classmates and himself just after no

See Full Page