Marjory Stoneman Douglas students High School returned to school Thursday for the second day of classes since the deadly mass shooting on Feb. 14.

During the last 14 days, students spent time traveling to Tallahassee to rally lawmakers for changes on gun legislation.

And while many hoped to see more action in Tallahassee, students returned to school for the first time on Wednesday to begin the healing process. 

Students were greeted Wednesday morning by police officers carrying military style rifles and an array of counselors and therapy dogs. 

Police officers will continue to guard the more than 3,000 students for the remainder of the year. 

Some students said seeing the officers armed with military-style rifles was a bit nerve racking. 

However, as the students try to ease back into their routines, the goal is to help provide love and understanding for the kids.

"For the most part, everybody was there. And I said to them, 'Good for you for being here today. What a sign of strength, what a display of strength — the fact that you showed up here, the fact that you were able to get up out of your bed this morning and just come here? That's enough," said English teacher. 

The half-day on Wednesday began with fourth period, so the survivors could first see, hug, and cry with the same people they were with during the shooting. 

In each classroom colored pencils, coloring books, stress balls, and toys were available to help students cope. 

The building where the shooting took place remains cordoned off. 

Lawmakers to debate gun violence prevention package

Meanwhile in Tallahassee, lawmakers are set to begin debating a gun violence prevention package. However, many democrats have already made up their minds — they won't be supporting it. 

Democrats are looking to add an assault weapons ban and block teachers from carrying weapons in school, which both play a big part in the Republican-led gun violence prevention package for the state of Florida. 

Democrats have lost two votes now to try and get an assault weapons provision and to drop the so-called Marshal program from the plan that would direct local sheriff's to develop training programs for teachers that want to carry guns in school. 

They say the gun violence plan actually puts more guns in schools and does nothing to block what they say are more dangerous weapons — specifically the AR-15 that was used in the majority of school shootings we've seen. 

Even though students have returned to school, they are continuing to push their opinion that teachers shouldn't be armed. 

"The students could get caught in the crossfire between shooters. There is also the psychological point for both the teachers and the students. The students are going to feel unnerved that their teachers are carrying weapons," said student Lewis Mizzen. 

Despite the majority of lawmakers supporting the gun violence package, Gov. Rick Scott does not support arming teachers and would need to sign the package into law if it passes. 

Broward County Schools say the money could be better spent putting more law enforcement in schools, which is something Scott agrees with. His $500-million plan he's been touting calls for additional law enforcement at schools, but not arming teachers. 

"I am not in favor of arming teachers. Why don't we just add another 10 law enforcement personnel on campus. That's what we should do, we should be funding school resource officers law enforcement people. Not arming our teachers. They have enough of a burden on their plate," said Robert Runcie, Broward County Schools Superintendent. 

Legislators are hoping with two full days to debate the plan, they can come up with something the Governor may support and that would get more bipartisan support than the current package.