Students in Parkland, Florida returned to their high school on Wednesday, two weeks after a gunman killed 17 people there. A former Stoneman Douglas student, Nikolas Cruz, carried out the attack. About 50 heavily armed police officers from several states surrounded Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school. The officers were there to make the community feel safe. However, some students said they felt less secure seeing officers carrying AR-15s, the same rifle used in the attack February 14. Student David Hogg said “This is a picture of education in fear in this country. The NRA wants more people just like this, with that exact firearm to scare more people and sell more guns.” Hogg has become an activist in a nationwide student movement for gun law reform, including a ban on semi-automatic guns.
What does semi-automatic mean?
able to fire bullets one after the other quickly but not automatically
able to run far distances without stopping
able to hear clearly
a large freight truck
Who carried out the attack?
an office aide
a teacher
a police officer
a former student
The officers were there to make the community feel safe.
supervise a fire drill
make the community feel safe
demonstrate safe evacuation procedures
intimidate students