On the «March for Our Lives» in Washington will come to 500 thousand people

Today in the US capital expected mass protest, which collected supporters greater control over the proliferation of weapons. The event has already gathered tens of thousands of people, and soon their number may reach half a million.

The rally was called «March for Our Lives» and, according to the organizers of this event, can become a decisive factor in the promotion of laws for the strengthening of control over the proliferation of weapons in the United States. Experts admit that the March may be one of the largest protests since the Vietnam war, when millions of people came out to Express their disagreement with the policy of the White house.

Simultaneously with the action in the us capital similar events will be held in more than 800 U.S. cities. Opponents of the proliferation of weapons you want, therefore, to demonstrate to the government of his country that society is ready for radical changes in the arms of the law.

Law enforcement agencies have stated that have available enough power to enforce safety rules. Representatives of power structures will try to avoid violations of the law and are confident that we will be able to prevent any disturbances during the March.

In the ranks of the protesters, a large number of youth, which takes an active part in such actions. It is the involvement of the younger generation, according to the organizers of the March, distinguishes this wave of actions from the previous protests related to the limitations of the proliferation of weapons.

According to a recent survey from the Research centre on public relations the Associated Press-NORC, society is really ready for changes, on the sale and use of weapons. Almost 69% of the surveyed center of Americans believe that the laws in this area require immediate tightening. At the same time about 50% do not believe that the US government will meet the demands of the protesters.

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