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Washington: The White House has shared the statement of President Joe Biden on the unfortunate Georgia High School shooting at Apalachee High School. The statement read, “Jill and I are mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short due to more senseless gun violence and thinking of all of the survivors whose lives are forever changed. What should have been a joyous back-to-school season in Winder, Georgia, has now turned into another horrific reminder of how gun violence continues to tear our communities apart. Students across the country are learning how to duck and cover instead of how to read and write. We cannot continue to accept this as normal.”
The statement added that Administration is closely coordinating with officials at the federal, state, and local levels, and is grateful for the first responders who brought the suspect into custody and prevented further loss of life.
Talking about the Gun Safety bill, Joe Biden further said, “Ending this gun violence epidemic is personal to me. It’s why I signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the most meaningful gun safety bill in decades – and have announced dozens of gun safety executive actions. I also established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Harris. We’ve made significant progress, but this crisis requires even more.”
The statement concluded, “We must ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines once again, require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers. These measures will not bring those who were tragically killed today back, but it will help prevent more tragic gun violence from ripping more families apart.”
At least four people have died after a gunman opened fire at a high school in US’s Georgia. As per reports, the suspect of the shooting is a 14-year-old who is now under arrest. As per CNN, Two 14-year-old students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Nine other people — eight students and one teacher — were wounded and hospitalized, all of whom are expected to survive.
