. >> jaclyn corin: i just don't want him to get what he wants.him to suffer, no matter what. >> alex wind: the death of one person, as terrible of a person as he is, cannot outweigh the death of the 17. >> alfonsi: alex wind, a self- described theater geek; jaclyn corin, the junior class president; student reporter david hogg; and senior emma gonzalez started what they call the never-again movement in cameron kasky's living room. in the hours after the attack, filled with grief but fueled with anger and armed with their phones, the teenagers got to work. first, they set off a firestorm of tweets, many aimed at lawmakers. they said yes to almost every interview request, and used social media to organize a student-led protest at the state capitol. >> this is about hope. this is about moving forward. >> alfonsi: in three weeks, they'd convinced florida's republican governor rick scott to defy the national rifle association, something that hasn't happened in florida in 20 years. the new florida law raises the age to buy a rifle to 21. it introduces a

we continue our conversation with stoneman douglas high school students jaclyn corin, brian deirsch and da lena tarr plus cameron kasky and emma gonzales you guys are more than students you've become activists, you've had this incredible turn out not just here in washington but around the country. emma, how do you keep this momentum going? >> we're going to be pushing foe election. this is not the end. this is just the beginning. we're going to -- over the summer we're going to try to go around to colleges and stuff and communities, reach out to the kids locally around the country. we didn't just have support all over the country we have support all over the world. we had like 900 marchs. >> brennan: what does that feel like? do you go home watch the news coverage? >> we went to eat some food. we had a nice hang out at the hotel which is my voice is so hoarse. >> all about registering to vote, starting more of conversation so more people get politically involved because the youth of america needs to step up start voting you'll see the statistics it's an embarrassing turn out. one in fiv

. >> brennan: today we welcome five of those student activists, jaclyn corin, brian deirsch, delaney and cameron kasky and emma gonzales. what was that like watching yourself on tape? >> that was kind of weird. in the moment, it feltw3Ñuz good to finally say it because of course it's really stressful the whole day you're waiting i was the last one. it had been building up, it felt so good to finally say it. >> brennan: cameron, didn't the overarching policy goal here, what are you asking for here in washington? >> here in washington we're demanding an assault weapons ban, we're demanding prohibition of sales of high capacity magazines and we are demanding universal background checks which is something you'll see from the polls pretty much the entire country is behind yet we've seen nothing of it. >> brennan: you did have a statement from the white house yesterday where the president said he appreciated you all celebrating your first amendment right. pointed that his administration banned bump stock, stop school violence act which authorized grants to increase school safety and some a

thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> my name is jaclyn corin.mmunities to properly spread this message. we openly recognize that we are privileged individuals that would not have received as much attention if it weren't for the affluence of our city. because of that, however, we share the stage, today and forever, with those who have always stared down the barrel of a gun. [ cheers and applause ] this issue is undoubtedly an epidemic that affects communities of all classes, an epidemic that the center for disease control does not have the funds to research. this disease continues to spread, even though we have discovered the cure. but our government officials close their ears because it involves change, a change that does not align with their own agenda. that is why parkland cannot and will not do this alone. there is strength in numbers. and we need each and every one of you to keep screaming at your own congressmen. don't be scared just because they have "senator" in front of their name. our elected officials have seen american after american

[cheers and applause] >> my name is jaclyn corin and i am proud to say that parkland is my home.nd applause] parkland is the heart of this movement but just as a heart needs blood to pump, my home town needs the alliance of other communities to properly spread this message. we openly recognize that we are privileged individuals and would not have received as much attention if it weren't for the affluence of our city. because of that, however, we share the stage today and forever with those who have always stared down the barrel of a gun. [cheers and applause] this issue is undoubtedly an epidemic that affects communities of all classes, an epidemic that the centers for disease control does not have the funds to research. this disease continues to spread even though we have discovered the cure, but our government officials close their ears because it involves change, a change that does not align with their own agenda. [cheers and applause] that is why parkland cannot and will not do this alone. there is strength in numbers and we need each and every one of you to keep screaming at