LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada lawmakers are reacting to a school shooting in Nashville that left seven people dead.
Nashville police said a 28-year-old woman entered The Covenant School and opened fire killing three children and three adult staff members. The woman was then shot and killed.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden both addressed the matter Monday calling it a heartbreaking tragedy.
This comes after school shootings over the past two years including an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, a first grader shooting his teacher in Virginia, and a shooting that injured two administrators in Denver.
Nevada lawmakers are saying more should be done to prevent situations like this from unfolding again.
Paul and I are heartbroken by the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville and are keeping the children, parents, teachers, and staff in our prayers.
— Senator Cortez Masto (@SenCortezMasto) March 27, 2023
Our kids deserve to be safe at school.
I am heartbroken by the shooting at a school in Nashville today, & thankful to first responders who rushed to the scene. I'm keeping the victims, survivors, their families, & the community in my thoughts.
— Senator Jacky Rosen (@SenJackyRosen) March 27, 2023
No child should be afraid to go to school.
We must stop this violence.
I join the Nashville community in mourning after yet another mass shooting in our country.
— Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) March 27, 2023
How many children have to die before Republicans work with us to stop gun violence?
While the majority passed a bill to "protect" kids by banning books, suppressing history, & targeting LGBTQ+ youth, more students died from gun violence.
— Rep. Steven Horsford (@RepHorsford) March 27, 2023
THIRTEEN K-12 school shootings this year. One per week.
Enough stunts. We need real action to protect our kids.#Nashville pic.twitter.com/yA3yqSui2y
President Biden is also calling on Congress to pass his assault weapons ban in the wake of the Nashville shooting.
Earlier this month, Biden signed an executive order that focuses on increasing background checks before anyone is allowed to purchase weapons, improving public awareness and safe weapons storage, and addressing lost or stolen firearms during shipping.
