Celebrities React to Florida School Shooting

After news broke that seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting at a high school in South Florida, celebrities took to social media to express their grief and outrage, with many calling for change in gun legislation at the highest levels of government. Take a look.

Heartbroken over the news of another school shooting. This is the 18th in 45 days of 2018. Students & teachers shouldn’t have to fear for their safety. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of gun violence. My heart is w/ the people in Parkland, FL. Enough is enough.

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 15, 2018

Another school shooting. Sad. Prayers to the families #ParklandShooting

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) February 14, 2018

The 2nd Amendment extremists will never be swayed from their hardline position. The only way to enact sane gun regs is at the ballot box. If you feel that way, it’s simple: if they take money from the NRA, don’t vote for ’em in November.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 15, 2018

Like thousands in South Florida, we sent the boys to school in Broward County this morning… there are no words to describe the despair, horror & anger. This does not have to be our collective reality. How many more? How many children must not make it home?

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) February 14, 2018

No words, no actions, no laws are enough until we end this epidemic of school shootings in our country. My heart is with the students and parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 14, 2018

We owe it to our children and our teachers to keep them safe while at school. Prayers won’t do this: action will. Congress, please do your job and protect Americans from senseless gun violence

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 15, 2018

We have to elect candidates that are not funded by the NRA in November. We have an opportunity to elect candidates who won’t allow kids to go to school and get shot. It is disgusting how many times this has happened and Republicans do nothing. You all have blood on your hands.

— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) February 14, 2018

My heart deeply hurts for the children and their families in South Florida that are going through a living hell.

These senseless acts have to stop.

Enough!

— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) February 14, 2018

WHEN WILL IT BE ENOUGH?! GUN CONTROL IS NEEDED NOW. WE ARE ALL FUCKING TIRED &HEARTBROKEN FOR MORE INNOCENT LIVES LOST. IM SO SORRY THAT OUR COUNTRY CANT HELP TO PROTECT US. &I AM SO DEEPLY SICKENED THAT PEOPLE CANT STAND UP & SHOUT THAT ASSAULT RIFLES SHOULD NOT BE ACCESSIBLE.

— Lucy Hale (@lucyhale) February 15, 2018

If you are not willing to re-examine and renegotiate our relationship to guns and violence, you are a culprit and a coward of the highest order.

This is the 5th school shooting this year and it’s only February. Grow a spine, America.

— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 15, 2018

Prayers without accordant action are silent lies told to oneself, heard by no God, amounting to nothing. Action is the language of truth, the prayers of the Saints.

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) February 14, 2018

Just heard the tragic news about Florida. My heart breaks for the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Keeping the victims and their families in my thoughts ? #PrayForParkland pic.twitter.com/pNZRuBVo2T

— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) February 15, 2018

Three of the 10 worst mass shootings in American history have happened in your 1st year, Mr President @realDonaldTrump.
What are you going to do about it?

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 14, 2018

When
Will
The @GOP
Stop
Being
OWNED
By
The @NRA
And
FINALLY
Do
ANYTHING
About #GunControl?

Never.

Their thoughts and prayers mean nothing.

We must replace them all.

— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) February 14, 2018

The NRA is a terrorist organization. pic.twitter.com/kPekxqiJHv

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) February 14, 2018

Is ANYFUCKINGBODY IN OUR WHITE HOUSE OR CONGRESS PLANNING ON TAKING ACTION TO TIGHTEN GUN LAWS!!!! How many mass shootings must we endure before something is done to minimize this?!?!??

— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) February 14, 2018