Celebrities React to Florida School Shooting

On Wednesday, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida after pulling the fire alarm at the school, causing students to exit their classrooms in large numbers.

NBC News reports that Cruz killed at least 17 people and wounded 14 others. The teen reportedly concealed himself in the crowd to exit the building and was later arrested and charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

Kim Kardashian called for action by the government, tweeting, "We owe it to our children and our teachers to keep them safe while at school. Prayers won't do this: action will. Congress, please do your job and protect Americans from senseless gun violence."

We owe it to our children and our teachers to keep them safe while at school. Prayers won't do this: action will. Congress, please do your job and protect Americans from senseless gun violence

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 15, 2018

Rainn Wilson also urged action.

As we send our thoughts & prayers to the people of Parkland, Florida how about we, the people & govt of America, actually DO something abt gun violence.

— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) February 15, 2018

Amber Tamblyn criticized those who are unwilling to "re-examine and renegotiate our relationship to guns and violence."

If you are not willing to re-examine and renegotiate our relationship to guns and violence, you are a culprit and a coward of the highest order.

This is the 5th school shooting this year and it’s only February. Grow a spine, America.

— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 15, 2018

Reese Witherspoon wrote that she was "heartbroken."

"This is the 18th in 45 days of 2018," she tweeted. "Students & teachers shouldn't have to fear for their safety. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of gun violence. My heart is w/ the people in Parkland, FL. Enough is enough."

Heartbroken over the news of another school shooting. This is the 18th in 45 days of 2018. Students & teachers shouldn't have to fear for their safety. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of gun violence. My heart is w/ the people in Parkland, FL. Enough is enough.

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 15, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres tweeted, "No words, no actions, no laws are enough until we end this epidemic of school shootings in our country. My heart is with the students and parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School."

No words, no actions, no laws are enough until we end this epidemic of school shootings in our country. My heart is with the students and parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 14, 2018

Gabrielle Union wrote that she had sent her own children to school in South Florida that morning.

Like thousands in South Florida, we sent the boys to school in Broward County this morning... there are no words to describe the despair, horror & anger. This does not have to be our collective reality. How many more? How many children must not make it home?

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) February 14, 2018

"My heart breaks for the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School," Britney Spears tweeted. "Keeping the victims and their families in my thoughts."

Just heard the tragic news about Florida. My heart breaks for the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Keeping the victims and their families in my thoughts 💛 #PrayForParkland pic.twitter.com/pNZRuBVo2T

— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) February 15, 2018

Mark Ruffalo wrote, "Prayers without accordant action are silent lies told to oneself, heard by no God, amounting to nothing. Action is the language of truth, the prayers of the Saints."

Prayers without accordant action are silent lies told to oneself, heard by no God, amounting to nothing. Action is the language of truth, the prayers of the Saints.

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) February 14, 2018

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