New Mexico students join walkout to support gun ownership
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico teenagers joined with students from across the U.S. in a school walkout to support gun ownership.
Students from schools in Albuquerque, Carlsbad and Santa Fe participated in the movement Wednesday called "Stand for the Second," which aims to raise awareness of Second Amendment rights.
Carlsbad High School student Will Riley had launched the effort that spread to many schools across the country. More than 600 Carlsbad students walked out about 20 minutes before the end of the school day Wednesday, Riley told the Albuquerque Journal.
The 18-year-old senior said he wanted to show that not all members of his generation are advocating for gun control.