Students at Lone Star High School in Frisco joined schools nationwide in holding a walkout against gun violence.
Klamath Falls, OR—At Heritage High School in Frisco, students learned a lesson about Texas gun laws during Friday's school walkout.
After students had gathered in the school's gym for a rally, a few headed toward a nearby park to continue their protest beyond the 30 minutes allotted by the school district.
That's when a few men were spotted carrying long guns slung across their shoulders just off campus. Student organizers said in a tweet that the men were protesting the walkout "and did not appear to be planning anything" and were more than 500 feet from the campus.
"We didn't know people could just legally carry AR-15s in the street," said junior Kundai Nyamandi, 16. "That was really jarring for most of us."
Kundai couldn't see their guns, but she and other students decided to head in the opposite direction to a different park.
As one of the walkout's organizers, Heritage senior Ryan Short said he felt responsible for the safety of every student who decided to take a stand.
"I was freaking out," he said when he saw the armed men from a distance. "They did that with the sole purpose of intimidating students, most of whom are minors."
The men didn't interfere with the students' peaceful protest, and they eventually left without incident. But they spurred a healthy discussion that continued through the afternoon.
Frisco police said the men weren't violating Texas law, which allows the open carrying of long guns
But at Keller High School, a pep rally and a planned walkout were canceled by organizers and school administrators after Keller ISD received a threat of violence. Security was stepped up.
More than 260 students met at a field behind the campus of Lone Star High School in Frisco, carrying signs, chanting against the National Rifle Association and circulating a petition with dozens of signatures demanding change.
Senior Hillary Shah said she had seen the faces of too many school shooting victims on the news. "That could have been any of us," she said.
The nation's students sent a clear message during Friday's walkout, she said: "Enough is enough."
And this is what happened to the students from Centennial High School, in Frisco, Texas. (See Video below)
This is shameful and should not be happening, people have the Right to protest without being threatened by adult armed individuals trying to use intimidation to stop youth from their First Amendment Rights to protest. The adults want their Rights respected according to the Second Amendment while trying to take the Rights from others of their First Amendment Rights through intimidation. These youth are coming of age and soon will be using their right to vote people out of office who do not support their cause. The NRA be dammed.
By James Garland of Tulelake News
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