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20 Feb: Washington Times: Former GOP Rep. Jack Kingston suggests ‘left-wing groups’ are behind student protests
By Jessica Chasmar
Former Rep. Jack Kingston is facing backlash after he suggested Tuesday that “left-wing groups” are coaching school shooting survivors to protest for stricter gun control.
“I think it’s a horrible tragedy, and I am heartbroken that young people have gone through this, and I hope that it never happens again,” the Republican, now a commentator for CNN, told network host Alisyn Camerota. “But I also know that their sorrow can very easily be hijacked by left-wing groups who have an agenda.”

“Do we really think 17-year-olds on their own are going to plan a nationwide rally?” Mr. Kingston asked. “I would say to you very plainly that organized groups that are out there like George Soros are always ready to take up the charge, and it’s kind of like instant rally, instant protest and those groups are ready to take it — take it to the streets.”
Ms. Camerota pushed back, arguing that the survivors of last week’s mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida, were “wildly motivated” by the tragedy to pressure Washington on gun control.

Mr. Kingston insisted that he’s not questioning the students’ sincerity, but suggesting that they “probably do not have the logistical ability to plan a nationwide rally … without it being hijacked by groups that already had the pre-existing anti-gun agenda.”
“Jack, that’s silly,” Ms. Camerota shot back. “They’re already doing it. They’re on buses ...
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/20/jack-kingston-former-gop-rep-suggests-left-wing-gr/

18 Feb: NaplesDailyNews: Patrick Riley: #NeverAgain: ‘This generation ... The next generation will never have to worry about this.’
PARKLAND – A contingent of 100 students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in modern American history Wednesday, will travel to the state capital to speak with lawmakers about enacting stricter gun laws...

“The action has been so quick,” said (Jaclyn) Corin, 17...
Corin, who was hiding in a classroom during the shooting, said a family friend connected her with U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose aide helped her start organizing the trip.
A handful of other Democratic politicians, including state Sens. Lauren Book and Kevin Rader and state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Jared Moskowitz, also helped, she said...
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/02/18/florida-shooting-marjory-stoneman-douglas-students-work-ban-ar-15-and-change-gun-laws/349727002/