The Tragedy At Columbine The Political Views of the Columbine High School Massacre On April 20, 1999 a massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado occurred. High school boys, now known as the “trench coat mafia,” brought guns onto the Columbine campus and fired away at their classmates. Many of the students were wounded, and thirteen of them lost their lives. Of the thirteen was one girl who said “yes.” Her name was Cassie Bernall. She said …showed first 75 words of 787 total…

…showed last 75 words of 787 total…have the right to bear arms. The trench coat mafia took this right and abused it. Its members utilized the right to carry a weapon in order to destroy others rights. Cassie Bernall was a courageous young woman, who was willing to stand up for what she believed in, no matter what. However, I find it sad that despite this girl’s courage her life was still taken by people who abused these same rights.