Following a tragic shooting at the CDC campus in Atlanta that left Officer David Rose dead, families and healthcare advocates rally to demand stronger gun laws in Georgia. The shooting, carried out by 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, involved over 200 rounds fired at the facility, prompting calls for action from those who feel the state’s current legislation fails to protect public health workers and citizens alike.
At the rally, supporters express their fears, highlighting the attack as not merely an isolated incident but a broader threat to public health. “We are scared to go to work, we are scared to send our kids to child care,” said former CDC employee Abby Tide, whose son was caught in the chaos. Advocates call for red flag and safe storage laws, emphasizing that no one is safe while Georgia remains among the states with the highest rates of gun violence.
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