They sought a carefree weekend out on the town. Some were from Vegas, many drove in from Southern California, and others journeyed on a plane to escape the worries of their everyday lives.

The Clark County Medical Society held a ‘Stop the Bleed’ training Monday in recognition of One October.

About 10:15 p.m. Oct. 1, trauma surgeon Dr. Deborah A. Kuhls and her team at University Medical Center in Las Vegas got a call that there had been a shooter on the Strip. They were to prepare for injured patients.

Tougher gun laws, improved mental health care services, clear backpacks, metal detectors and armed school staff. These preventative measures are just a few that students, parents and voters are calling for in the wake of the country's recent mass shootings.