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At some point, Caldera said someone pounded on his classroom door & shouted "open up!" multiple times. When the knocking stopped, Caldera said he heard more gunshots & screams.
He said his class later evacuated to the football field.
#SchoolShooting #PublicHealth #ApalacheeHighSchool #Winder #BarrowCounty #Georgia #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
#Georgia #GunLaws scorecard is “F” - as in fail.
Georgia has very weak gun laws & is a major exporter of #crime #guns to other states. Lawmakers have an obligation to do more to save lives from #GunViolence.
#SchoolShooting #PublicHealth #ApalacheeHighSchool #Winder #BarrowCounty #Georgia #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
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Georgia Gun Laws: A Complete Guide | Giffords
Research Georgia's gun laws including background checks, concealed carry, gun sales, and more. Learn what Georgia's gun laws do well and what they're missing.Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
Casualties were reported at #ApalacheeHighSchool in #Winder, #Georgia, on Wed morning, per #BarrowCounty Sheriff's Office.
One suspect is in custody, the sheriff's office said.
The incident is over & a local hospital is "treating multiple gunshot wounds.”
Details on the number of victims & their conditions were not officially released.
Winder is ~45 miles outside of #Atlanta.
#SchoolShooting #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
https://abc7ny.com/suspect-in-custody-after-active-shooter-reported-at-ga-high-school/15267168/
LIVE | 'Casualties' reported in shooting at Georgia high school, suspect in custody: Sheriff
Apalachee High School is in Winder, about 45 miles outside of Atlanta.Emily Shapiro (ABC7 New York)
According to the Athens Banner-Herald, the school sent a message to parents stating, “#ApalacheeHighSchool is currently in a hard lockdown after reports of gunfire. #Law enforcement is here. Please do not attempt to come to the school at this time while officers work to secure the area."
The message was relayed to parents at 10:45AM local time.
#SchoolShooting #Winder #Georgia #ActiveShooter #BarrowCounty
Initial reports from #ApalacheeHighSchool are that 2 people have been killed & 4 injured.
One person is in custody.
#SchoolShooting #Winder #BarrowCounty #Georgia #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
