Thousands around the world step up to March for Our Lives

PHILADELPHIA: Students and supporters take part in the March for Our Lives, held in solidarity with the larger march in Washington. D.C., organized by survivors of the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

By Jeremiah M. Bogert Jr

March 24, 2018 9:45 AM PT

Inspired to act by the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., last month that killed 17 people, thousands of people across the United States and around the world marched in support of gun control on Saturday.

WASHINGTON: Pennsylvania Avenue is filled during the March for Our Lives advocating gun control.

NEW YORK: Shrouded demonstrators holding pictures of victims of gun violence join the March for Our Lives in Manhattan.

BERLIN: Gun control advocates from several countries joined the March for our Lives in the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate.

NEW YORK: Thousands of people marched against gun violence in Manhattan.

WASHINGTON: Protesters wrote messages on their hands such as "Never Again" and "Don't Shoot."

WASHINGTON: A protester on Pennsylvania Avenue.

WASHINGTON: A lone protester in front of the Washington Monument.

NEW YORK: Musician Paul McCartney joins thousands of people marching against gun violence in Manhattan.

LONDON: Protesters stage a "die-in" outside the U.S. Embassy during the March for Our Lives in London.

PHILADELPHIA: Students and supporters take part in the March for Our Lives.

WASHINGTON: A young man covered his head in fake blood for Saturday's March for Our Lives.