Republican lawmakers continue to address gun violence in schools through legislation that doesn’t reduce widespread access to guns. House Bill 2882/Senate Bill 2923, sponsored by Rep. Chris Todd (R-Madison County) and Sen. Paul Bailey (R-Sparta), would require public schools to provide training around firearm safety. The bill builds on the Schools Against Violence in Education Act, which already requires schools to have emergency plans, train teachers to identify potential threats and provide other support to students. During Wednesday’s House Education Instruction Subcommittee, Todd said the bill would require schools to implement age-appropriate firearm safety curriculum to be added alongside other related safety training, such as training involving fires or tornadoes.