ATLANTA (February 17, 2023) | On Monday, Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) spoke at a press conference addressing potential legislation surrounding gun safety. The press conference, held by the Democratic Caucus of the Georgia General Assembly and Moms Demand Action, discussed the need for further gun regulations in the state of Georgia. In her speech, Sen. Parent highlighted two bills that she sponsored that would reduce gun violence, Senate Bill 33 and Senate Bill 75.
Senate Bill 33 closes a loophole in the Georgia State Law that currently allows those deemed a “threat to themselves and others” to obtain access to firearms. Senate Bill 75 would establish an offense for gun owners who allow firearm access for minors under the age of 17.
“Introducing laws that focus on reducing violence in the state of Georgia has been a priority of mine since I was first elected to serve as a State Senator,” said Sen Parent. “I think that we broadly agree that guns do not belong in the hands of young children or individuals who are seriously mentally ill and who are at risk of injuring themselves and others. The bills that I have introduced would ensure that gun owners are willing and able to take full responsibility of their firearm and the actions it inflicts. We can and will take preventative measures to protect ourselves, our families and our communities, as SB 33 and SB 75 would do.”
SB 33 and SB 75 were both assigned to the Senate Committee on Judiciary for further review.
For more information on SB 33, read here.
For more information on SB 75, read here.
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Sen. Elena Parent serves as Chair for the Senate Democratic Caucus. She represents the 42nd Senate District which includes portions of DeKalb County. She may be reached at her office at 404.456.5109 or by email at elena.parent@senate.ga.gov.