Georgia Capitol, Gun Violence
Atlanta students march to state Capitol to demand stricter gun laws
Some metro Atlanta students walked out of their schools Thursday morning and straight to the state capitol. It’s all in a push for stricter gun laws following the Apalachee High School shooting. About 30 students and 14 chaperones from the Morgan Oliver School made their voices heard to lawmakers with their parents’ permission.
Young students protest against gun violence at Georgia Senate meeting
Students as young as five demanded stricter gun laws Thursday at the Georgia Capitol, weeks after a deadly school shooting northeast of Atlanta.
Apalachee High School shooting sparks bipartisan gun safety talks at state Capitol
Last session, the House passed a version of tax incentives for those purchasing gun storage safety devices, but it failed in the Senate.
High school students to stage walkout for gun laws at Georgia Capitol
Atlanta high school students are planning a walkout at the Georgia Capitol Building to push for stronger gun control laws following the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
Students demand action at Georgia State Capitol rally following deadly Apalachee High School shooting
Gun violence survivors stood with elected leaders and the Everytown for Gun Safety Advocacy Group at the State Capitol
Georgia students held walkout over gun violence
Across the state, students held a walkout to the Georgia State Capitol to protest gun laws after the shooting at Apalachee High School. In Atlanta, school administrators accompanied the students. Students had signed permission slips from their parents that allowed them to join the protest.
‘This is our future’: Children march at state capitol, demand tougher gun laws
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Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
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Georgia Senate Committee to Convene for Key Meeting on Firearm Storage Safety in Atlanta
The Georgia Senate committee will hold a meeting on firearm storage safety on September 19th at the State Capitol.
Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack
Preparations for the last inauguration became an integral part of the violence that unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, ...
Faith and Freedom Coalition hosting JD Vance for campaign visit
"Let's be clear. Brian Kemp and JD Vance are headlining a Faith and Freedom Coalition dinner because they are all on the same ...
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Can Georgia Really Deliver Election Integrity in November?
Members of the state’s Election Board need to be referees, not cheerleaders, but Donald Trump has made clear he considers some of them on his team.
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Gun reform expected to be hot topic during Trump, Harris presidential debate
In a state as closely divided as Georgia, local Democratic leaders believe Republicans' stance on gun control laws in the wake of the Apalachee High School shooting could tip the political scales this ...
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State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
A man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer pleaded guilty on Friday to joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show.