With the C-SPAN cameras shut off by House Republican leaders, demonstrating Democrats took to stumping on social media throughout Wednesday's sit-in on the House floor. [ Why You Can't See the House Sit-In on C-SPAN ] Eventually, C-SPAN even picked up some members live streams and used it in place of the GOP-controlled House cameras. C-SPAN has no control over the U.S. House TV cameras. Now showing a @facebook live from @repbetoorourke. pic.twitter.com/37syjiFNdf — CSPAN (@cspan) June 22, 2016 Here's what the Democratic effort on social media looked like: Periscope Watch my floor speech from earlier today, beginning at the 4:00 mark. #NoFlyNoBuy #NoMoreSilence #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/uv6Lk6g9TL — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) June 22, 2016 California Rep. Scott Peters https://www.periscope.tv/w/1YpKkpolYOmGj LIVE on #Periscope: Live from the House Floor. House Dem sit-in on gun violence. #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/FEUyfaLbl2 — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 22, 2016 Pictures/video not allowed on the House floor. But like @repjohnlewis says, "sometimes you have to get in the way." https://t.co/GPTWFRFLUs — Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) June 22, 2016 Facebook Live Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence New York Rep. Joseph Crowley C-SPAN now using Facebook LIVE to show House floor pic.twitter.com/gEl9Z4QoCA — Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) June 22, 2016 Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke https://www.facebook.com/BetoORourkeTX16/videos/1187449984654186/ California Rep. Mark Takano https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkTakano/videos/873398866122518/ Twitter American families want action. #NoMoreSilence #NoBillNoBreak #GoodTrouble pic.twitter.com/hO45K0kxip — Rep.Grace Napolitano (@gracenapolitano) June 22, 2016 D.C. shadow Sen. Paul Strauss (and many others) ... .@StaceyPlaskett #House #Republicans have turned all members of #Congress into Non-Voting Delegates on #gunviolence https://t.co/E1r7VHpad2 — Senator Paul Strauss (@SenPaulStrauss) June 22, 2016 Instagram Connecticut Rep. Elizabeth Esty Joining with @repjohnlewis and dozens of my colleagues for House sit-in for a vote to prevent gun violence. No more silence. This House needs to act. Anything short of a vote is heartless and cowardly. #NoBillNoBreak A photo posted by Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (@repesty) on Jun 22, 2016 at 9:38am PDT New York Rep. Paul Tonko Joining my colleagues for a sit-in, occupying the House Floor and demanding a vote on gun violence legislation. #enough #holdthefloor #nobillnobreak #noflynobuy A photo posted by Rep Paul Tonko (@reppaultonko) on Jun 22, 2016 at 12:13pm PDT Contact Rojas at warrenrojas@rollcall.com and follow him on Twitter @WARojas . Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone or your Android.