Large groups of Americans descended on Washington, D.C. and many other cities across the United States on Saturday to decry rising gun violence while urging politicians to take action.
Tens of thousands, young and old, gathered under the Washington Monument at the National Mall in the afternoon, many with self-made banners that read "protect children not guns," "end gun violence," and "enough is enough," as they listened to speeches from shooting survivors and gun control activists.
The rally came days after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a gun package that appeared unlikely to be approved by the evenly-divided Senate. Senators from both sides of the aisle have engaged in gun legislation talks for a consensus.
It's unclear whether the negotiations will bear any fruit as gun violence continues to wreak havoc on American lives.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service
