ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today issued the following statements regarding the recent shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School:
“My thoughts go out to all of the victims and families of the school shooting in Nashville,” said Rep. Scott. “It is hard to fathom that another horrific event happened while the country was still mourning the last shooting. Students and teachers are terrified of going to school and not knowing if they will be the next victims of gun violence. When bringing their kids to school, parents wonder if it will be the last time they see them alive. It is time for the Georgia General Assembly to protect its citizens and its children by passing gun control legislation. Let’s not wait until one of Georgia’s schools is the next casualty of a mass shooting.”
“Lord, have mercy on our children,” said Rep. Davis. “Once again, our children and teachers suffer through another mass shooting in Tennessee. The shooter was reported to have two ‘AR-style weapons.’ As a veteran who supports the Second Amendment, time is overdue to limit access to wartime ‘AR-style’ assault weapons. We must put the safety of our children first.”
“My heart is grieved by the loss of three nine year old children and three staff members who became the newest victims in a mass shooting in Nashville,” said Rep. Schofield. “We are 87 days into 2023, and there have been 130 mass shootings. It is a priority that we pass state laws that ensure gun safety, such as universal background checks, safe gun storage and banning AR-15 style rifles. In times like this, tragedy and senseless deaths affect us all.”
Representative Sandra Scott represents the citizens of District 76, which includes portions of Clayton County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves as the Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip. She also serves on the Banks & Banking, Defense & Veterans Affairs, Human Relations & Aging, Insurance and Reapportionment and Redistricting committees.
Representative Viola Davis represents the citizens of District 87, which includes portions of DeKalb County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Insurance, Interstate Cooperation, Natural Resources & Environment and Urban Affairs committees.
Representative Kim Schofield represents the citizens of District 63, which includes portions of Fulton County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2017 and currently serves as the Secretary of the Urban Affairs Committee. She also serves on the Creative Arts & Entertainment, Health, Interstate Cooperation and Small Business Development committees.
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