OLYMPIA, Wash.-Politicians and school officials are reacting following today’s school shooting in Georgia that left four people dead.
Washington Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on social media after the shooting:
“It is horrifying and gut-wrenching to hear about yet another mass shooting at a high school in America. It is simply not asking too much to demand that Republicans work with Democrats to pass commonsense gun safety laws.”
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington State also issued a statement after the shooting that read in part:
“My heart is shattered for the victims of today’s tragedy and their families. School is supposed to be a safe place, where students learn and engage with their peers, and where educators and school staff do one of the most important jobs in the world.
I’m proud of the steps we have taken in Washington state to reduce gun violence—not just on our school campuses, but in our communities as a whole. According to research by Everytown for Gun Safety, Washington state ranks #9 for the strength of our gun safety laws.”
The full statement can be read here.
