22 Feb 2018

Florida shooting survivors march, demand gun laws change

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 22 February 2018

Students and survivors of a school shooting in Florida last week are in the state's capitol en-masse to discuss with politicians how to revise the state's gun laws. Some students arrived in time to see the Florida state house reject a proposed ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines, instead declaring pornography a public health risk. Support continues to grow for the movement as thousands converge on the capitol and financial aid for their cause is also pouring in. Actor George Clooney has pledged to donate $500,000 to the March for our Lives cause, as has Oprah Winfrey. Joining us now is our correspondent in Florida, Steve Mort