The GA Senate committee discusses school safety measures to prevent gun violence following the Apalachee High School shooting.

In the wake of the shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia lawmakers discussed potential safety measures to minimize gun violence in schools throughout the state.

The Georgia Senate Safe Firearm Storage Study Committee discussed ways to prevent school shootings on Thursday, as there is now a heightened sense of urgency to address safety concerns following the shooting on Wednesday, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

Democrat state Rep. Yasmine Neal stated at the committee meeting that we are attempting to establish safeguards to prevent individuals with mental health issues or those who act maliciously from obtaining weapons in Georgia.

On Wednesday, a school shooting occurred, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and the injury of nine others. The suspected shooter, 14-year-old student Colt Gray, was apprehended and charged with felony murder.

The two students and two adults who were killed in the shooting were identified as Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie, both math teachers.

The Georgia Senate committee is currently examining potential measures to reduce gun violence while safeguarding the constitutional right to bear arms.

"Democrat state Sen. Emanuel Jones, who chairs the committee, stated, "The human mind is unpredictable, but we can control and secure that weapon. We can hold those who own it accountable for its use and take action.""

Last year, Georgia lawmakers allocated extra funds for school security, which included funding for school resource officers.

Republican state Sen. Frank Ginn stated that the challenge is to determine how to reach the young individuals who are entering schools and causing violence.

Sarah Walker, a spokesperson for Georgia Moms for Change, spoke passionately at the committee meeting, urging state lawmakers to take immediate action to prevent gun violence in schools across the state.

"Walker expressed his concern that the idea of sending a child to school and not being able to see them again is a uniquely American nightmare. He emphasized that while thoughts and prayers are important, legislation and policy are necessary to address the issue."

Colin Gray, 54, the father of the shooting suspect, is facing multiple charges for allowing his son to possess a weapon and for the alleged actions of his son, which include four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children.