Gun safety advocates say not enough is being done in wake of deadly Apalachee High School shooting

Mourners pray during a candlelight vigil for the slain students and teachers at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Families of students who survived the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School say Georgia lawmakers are not doing enough to protect children and communities from gun violence.

While the Georgia Legislature has advanced several school safety measures, requirements for gun owners to securely store firearms away from children are still up in the air.

Tinya Brown, a parent of an Apalachee High School student who sent her a text during the shooting asking her to call 911 and then to not call or text her back, was one of several people who visited the state Capitol on Friday.