The Fort Lauderdale gun control rally at Broward County Federal Courthouse on February 17, 2018 was attended by hundreds of supporters.[20] Elected officials and gun control advocates, including Florida Senator Gary Farmer, called for common sense gun laws and firearm safety legislation.[21] At this rally, Emma González began her speech with a moment of silence for the 17 victims killed in the school shooting.[22] She then gave an impassioned 11-minute speech, in which she demanded to know where the "common sense" was in America’s gun laws, calling out members of Congress who have accepted contributions from the NRA.[22][23][24] González was noted for rebuking "thoughts and prayers" from the government and President Donald Trump.[23]