A student-led walkout at Apalachee High School set the tone Tuesday morning as students and alumni took their fight for stricter gun storage laws to the Georgia State Capitol. Their message was clear: Georgia lawmakers need to pass the Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act to prevent another school shooting.

A student-led walkout at Apalachee High School set the tone Tuesday morning as students and alumni took their fight for stricter gun storage laws to the Georgia State Capitol. Their message was clear: Georgia lawmakers need to pass the Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act to prevent another school shooting.

Why It Matters: The September 4 shooting at Apalachee High School killed two students and two teachers and left nine others injured. Now, five months later, students are keeping the pressure on lawmakers, refusing to let their tragedy become just another statistic.

What’s Happening: Apalachee students and alumni gathered at the Capitol to demand action. The Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act would penalize adults who leave firearms accessible to children and promote safe storage practices to prevent school shootings.

  • The student-led walkout at Apalachee High reinforced their call for increased school safety.
  • Metal detectors were installed at Apalachee High last month, with plans to expand them to all Barrow County high schools.

Between the Lines: Lawmakers have a long history of avoiding gun reform, but these students aren’t backing down.

  • The fight isn’t over—advocacy continues at tonight’s Barrow County School Board meeting, where Christian Angulo’s brother (one of the students killed in the shooting) is expected to speak.

What’s Next: Students and families hope their efforts will push lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and implement more security measures in schools across Georgia.