Parkland Shooting Victims' Families Renew Push for Stricter Gun Laws

Eight years after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, advocates continue to fight for policy changes.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Almost eight years after his daughter was killed in the Parkland school shooting, Fred Guttenberg joined U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz to renew calls for stricter gun laws. The pair argued that more must be done to prevent such tragedies from occurring again in the future.

Why it matters

The Parkland shooting was a pivotal moment that sparked a nationwide youth-led movement for gun reform, but despite some legislative changes, many advocates feel more progress is needed to address gun violence and improve school safety.

The details

Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was among the 17 people killed in the 2018 shooting, has become a prominent gun control activist. He and Wasserman Schultz, who represents the Parkland area, are pushing for measures like universal background checks, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws that allow courts to temporarily remove guns from people deemed dangerous.

  • The Parkland shooting occurred on February 14, 2018.
  • This week's event marks the 8-year anniversary of the tragedy.

The players

Fred Guttenberg

The father of Jaime Guttenberg, who was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

A U.S. Representative who represents the Parkland, Florida area.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The Parkland shooting galvanized a youth-led movement for gun reform, but eight years later, many families of victims continue to push for stricter laws and policies to prevent such tragedies from happening again.