A Georgia legislative study committee is proposing a law that punishes parents who allow their children access to loaded firearms.

A Georgia lawmaker says he wants the state to make it a crime for people to give children access to guns ATLANTA — A Georgia state Senate Democrat wants to make it a crime for people to give children access to guns and require a 10-day waiting period for assault rifle purchases unless someone is licensed to carry weapons,

ATLANTA - The deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in September led to renewed calls for gun reform. Tragedy struck on the Winder campus as the Georgia Senate Safe Firearm Study Committee was holding a series of meetings exploring ways to reduce gun violence among children in Georgia.

The committee was already meeting before the school shooting at Apalachee High School had renewed the push for safe storage legislation.

A Georgia state senator says the General Assembly needs to do better in gun safety measures. But lawmakers are split on what any plan will look like.