Gun control activist David Hogg called on President Joe Biden to act “before the next Parkland happens.”
Hogg survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018.
CNN’s Brianna Keilar noted Biden made some “big promises on the campaign trail.”
During a CNN town hall in February 2020, Biden said, “I made a commitment that I’m going to do everything in my power in office or out of office to get those assault weapons off the street which I’ve done once already.”
He added, “I promise you, as president, I am going to get these guys. I wanna let them know, I promise you, I’m the only guy that’s beaten the gun manufacturers. I’m the only guy that’s beaten the NRA nationally and I did it twice. And gun manufacturers, I’m coming for you. Period.”
Keilar argued, “He hasn’t come for them, David.”
When asked for his reaction, Hogg explained, “I’m disappointed. And frankly, if I could say one thing to the president, it’s that we need you to go out and act right now before the next Parkland happens. Because there are things that you can do right now to help prevent it that you have not done. We need you make good on your promises.”
Check out his comments below:
"I'm disappointed. Frankly, if I could say one thing to the President, it's that we need you to go out and act right now before the next Parkland happens. There are things you can do right now to help prevent it that you have not done." @davidhogg111 pic.twitter.com/wkof92yAvf
— New Day (@NewDay) February 14, 2022
Biden called for action in a tweet honoring the lives lost in the shooting.
“On February 14th, 2018, a gunman stole the lives of 14 students and 3 educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Today we mourn with the Parkland families whose lives were upended and stand with those working to end the epidemic of gun violence. Congress must act,” Biden said.
On February 14th, 2018, a gunman stole the lives of 14 students and 3 educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Today we mourn with the Parkland families whose lives were upended and stand with those working to end the epidemic of gun violence. Congress must act.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 14, 2022
Seventeen individuals lost their lives during the shooting and 14 others were injured.
In October 2021, the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, pleaded guilty to 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder, as IJR previously reported.
“I am very sorry for what I did, and I have to live with it every day. And that if I were to get a second chance, I would do everything in my power to try to help others,” Cruz said.
He claimed it gave him “nightmares,” adding, “I cannot live with myself sometimes but I try to push through because I know that’s what you guys would want me to do.”
Cruz later told the court, “I hope you give me a chance to try to help others, I believe it’s your decision to decide where I go and whether I live or die, not the jury’s decision I believe it’s your decision. I’m sorry.”
