Former students at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were outraged after their resource officer, Scott Peterson, 60, was found “not guilty” of child negligence as a result of the February 2018 shooting. On June 29th, all allegations against the school officer were dropped. Since then, David Hogg, who has since become a fervent supporter of gun control, denounced the decision in a tweet.
Hogg shared a Washington Post article reporting that Peterson had been acquitted. “Remember even when there ARE cops on campus doesn’t mean they will do a damn thing and when they don’t the system does NOTHING,” he wrote. “The cop in Parkland like those in Uvalde wasn’t a good guy with a gun he was a coward with a gun.”
Who is David Hogg?
David Hogg is an American activist and advocate for gun control. He emerged as a prominent figure in the aftermath of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, where 17 people were killed. As a student who experienced the tragedy firsthand, Hogg quickly became an advocate for gun control and a voice for fellow survivors.
Hogg and other students began to speak out against the country’s current gun restrictions, calling for swift reform to stop other school shootings. They planned protests such as the nationwide “March for Our Lives” demonstration on March 24, 2018, as well as gatherings, marches, and walkouts. The initiative received a lot of media coverage and spurred a wider debate about gun control legislation and gun violence.
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David Hogg advocated for sensible gun reforms such as background checks on all gun transactions, the outlawing of assault weapons, and addressing the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) financial influence on politics through his persuasive speeches and media appearances. Politicians who, in his opinion, were not doing enough to stop gun violence came under fire from him.
Some conservative writers, lawmakers, and supporters of the Second Amendment criticized and reacted negatively to Hogg’s movement. He was the subject of numerous conspiracies, as well as slanderous allegations and harassment campaigns.
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Despite these obstacles, Hogg persisted in advocating for change and frequently used his position to have dialogues and disputes with those who disagreed with him.
Hogg advocated for more youth voter registration and involvement in addition to his work on gun control. He emphasized the value of speaking up for change and exhorted his friends to get involved in politics.
