At 8:00 am today sixty individuals gathered on the square in front of the Johnson County Court House in Warrensburg to speak out against gun violence as part of the March for Our Lives demonstrations taking place across the country.

Individuals who wished to speak did so – from the perspective of a student organizer and activist, a retired law enforcement officer, mothers, and a minister.

There were a few curious passersby. After the event individuals who were planning on attending marches later in the day in Kansas City or Columbia gathered to help organize rides for those who needed them.