Georgia Lawmakers Propose Gun Safety Measures Following Deadly School Shooting
Republican Speaker Jon Burns outlines new policies while Democrats call for stricter regulations after Apalachee High School tragedy.
- The proposed policies include fostering student mental health, detecting guns, and encouraging safe gun storage.
- Democrats demand additional measures such as universal background checks and a 'red flag' law.
- The shooting at Apalachee High School resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students, with nine others injured.
- The shooter, 14-year-old Colt Gray, and his father, Colin Gray, face multiple charges including murder and manslaughter.
- Republicans aim to balance new safety measures with protecting gun ownership rights, amid upcoming state House elections.