Massachusetts college students took part in a rally against gun violence Friday in Boston.
Even though an incident last week turned out to be a false alarm, for Framingham High School students,"It was extremely terrifying. It was so scary, and I frankly think no one should experience that kind of terror," said Framingham High School student Tessa McGarry.
Last Friday, an active shooter alarm at the school sent students running, others barricading themselves in their classrooms.Sign up for NECN newsletters."It really motivated me to come out today and do some protesting, because this is not an issue that we should be dealing with," she said. McGarry joined several dozen students from Boston-area colleges Friday for a protest outside the Massachusetts State House. The group is calling for stricter gun laws and more money for mental health services.The Boston University sophomore grew up outside Detroit, and she knew two of the three people killed earlier this month during"It has been tough being far away, but I am glad that I can do something here," she said.
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