WASHINGTON (WTNH) - Hundreds of Maryland students walked out of their classrooms and marched from the White House to the Capitol on Thursday.

They are protesting the Federal Government's lack of action on gun violence. Washington Correspondent Morgan Wright reports the students say lawmakers need to make meaningful changes in the nation's gun laws.

The students protest to show their frustration with law makers for not passing stricter gun legislation.

For a second year students walked out of class and marched to the Capitol to protest lawmaker's response to gun violence.

Recently the House passed HR-8, a bill requiring universal background checks but there is doubt it will pass in the Senate.

Students say more needs to be done.

High school student Casper Lindsey said, "I want them to pass HR-8, just ensure that everyone's getting a universal background check so that we can all be safe no matter where we are."

High school student Uri Gootman said, "It's not going to pass the Senate we know what's going on and even if it did Trump would veto it. But it's nice to see that someone in Washington cares for us."

The continued pressure from students for action on gun violence has caught the attention of many lawmakers. Some democratic lawmakers acknowledged the students demands and introduced legislation to keep guns out of the classroom.

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy represents Sandy Hook residents.

Sen. Murphy said, "I shutter to think that our Secretary of Education wants there to be guns in those classrooms that my kids go to school in. I'm going to do everything in my power to stop that."

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, former national teacher of the year says taxpayer dollars should not be diverted for arming teachers.

Hayes said, "I watched my students mourn after the tragedy in Sandy Hook and saw students mobilize after what happened in Parkland and kids don't want this."

For now, these students say THEIR thoughts and prayers are for stronger legislation.