Photo gallery: UNC-CH students call for gun reform at General Assembly

By: Clayton Henkel - September 13, 2023 6:13 am

Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg tells young people in addition to demanding change from current lawmakers, they should vote and consider running for local office themselves. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

Two weeks after a fatal shooting on their campus, dozens of UNC-Chapel Hill students gathered in front of the Legislative Building Tuesday to demand the General Assembly pass legislation to tighten access to guns. Students spoke of the trauma they have endured since the school shooting and the failure of state lawmakers to consider ‘red flag’ laws. Read NC Newsline’s Kelan Lyons’ story here.

UNC Chapel Hill students demand the General Assembly take action to curb gun violence following a fatal shooting on their campus. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

UNC Chapel Hill students demand the General Assembly take action to curb gun violence following a fatal shooting on their campus. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

Rep. Marcia Morey (D-Durham) addresses students calling for gun reform following a fatal shooting on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

Rep. Marcia Morey (D-Durham) addresses students calling for gun reform following a fatal shooting on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

UNC Chapel Hill students demand the General Assembly take action to curb gun violence following a fatal shooting on their campus. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

UNC Chapel Hill students demand the General Assembly take action to curb gun violence following a fatal shooting on their campus. (Photo: Clayton Henkel)

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Clayton Henkel

Communications Coordinator Clayton Henkel manages the NC Newsline website and daily newsletter, while also producing daily audio commentaries and the weekly News and Views radio program/podcast.