The great divide: Apalachee mass shooting exposes differences between Democrats and GOP on gun safety

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss how the mass shooting at Apalachee High School has once again exposed the divide between Democrats and Republicans on gun safety measures. 

First up, Democratic state Rep. Michelle Au talks about a bill she sponsored, and Senate Republicans rejected, to give tax breaks to individuals who buy gun safes and other devices to lock up firearms. 

Then, former Cobb County Republican Party Chair Jason Shepherd emphasizes the GOP view that mental health services for troubled youths may be the most important deterrence to school shootings. 

Then, the panel answers your questions from the listener mailbag, and the hosts give their choices for who’s up and who’s down this week. 

Links 

AJC editorial: students and teachers don't have to die 

Some Georgia Republicans say they're open to changing state gun laws 

Apalachee alleged shooter and father make first court appearances 

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