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Georgia lawmakers weigh gun control proposals

Volunteers with the advocacy group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America hold a banner during a demonstration to lobby the legislature for stricter gun laws, in front of the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Benjamin Nadler) Volunteers with the advocacy group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America hold a banner during a demonstration to lobby the legislature for stricter gun laws, in front of the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Benjamin Nadler)

By Associated Press February 26, 2018 3 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – Last week, hundreds of gun control advocates rallied outside the Georgia Capitol, calling for new laws to help put an end to mass shootings. Students staged “die-ins,” mothers confronted lawmakers and activists pledged to vote out any lawmakers who do not enact “sensible” reform.

The annual rally had added relevance as it took place a week after the Feb. 14 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

Here is a look at some of the numerous gun bills that are up for consideration this legislative session in one of the most gun-friendly states in the nation.

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