Tens of thousands of people took part in Saturday's "March for Our Lives" in Manhattan.

Protesters rallied for stricter gun control and a ban on assault weapons in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting.

Seventeen students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were killed in February after police say a former student entered the school and began shooting.

NY1 spoke to Mary Montalto, the grandmother of one of the victims. She says she hopes her granddaughter's death can inspire others to make a change.

"I'm here to celebrate Gina's life and to make sure that no one else's life ends too soon," Montalto said. "She loved her visits to New York, she loved coming here, and this is a very important statement for us that we just want to show our love for Gina Rose and the strength of our family."

Governor Andrew Cuomo was among the tens of thousands marching in the city.

The governor said he stands with the message of stricter measures for gun control and believes young people could be the ones to make a change.

"There's a spirit of youth here and activism from the youth, and when you look, political change normally comes from the young people," he said. "Older people become more complacent, more accepting. What this generation is saying is, we saw Florida, we understand the facts, and it makes no sense."

The march in the city was one of hundreds taking part across the country.