March for Our Lives ( MFOL ) was a student-led demonstration in support of legislation to prevent gun violence in the United States . It took place in Washington , D.C. on March 24 , 2018 , with over 880 sibling events throughout the United States and around the world , and was planned by Never Again MSD in collaboration with the nonprofit organization . The event followed the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland , Florida on February 14 , 2018 , which was described by several media outlets as a possible tipping point for gun control legislation
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
March for Our Lives