14-year-old boy goes on shooting spree: Will gun control become an issue in the US presidential election?

A 14-year-old student went on a shooting spree at a high school in Georgia, USA, killing two students and two teachers. As presidential candidates mourn the tragedy one after another, the issue of gun control has become a hot topic in the presidential election.
According to Reuters and the New York Times, at around 9:30 a.m. on the 4th (local time), a car crashed in Aparat, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.
The shooting occurred at Aparazzi High School in New York City, NY on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The suspect, 14-year-old Colt Gray, had graduated from middle school and moved on to Aparazzi High School just one month into the new school year.
The motive for the attack remains unclear, as does the type of weapon used. Survivors say they were at least 18 when the lockdown warning appeared on the classroom screen.
Ten shots were heard. Judd Smith, the school marshal, said the shooter "gave up and lay on the ground after confronting deputies." He added, "My own children attend this school.
"This kind of hatred must be eradicated from our country," he said. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Horsey said the suspect will be charged as an adult.
In Georgia, minors over the age of 14 can be prosecuted as adults, not minors, when they commit certain serious crimes, such as murder or violence. President Joe Biden said in a statement that Republicans will work together with Democrats to create a new law.
"We mourn those who have died as a result of senseless gun violence and think of all the survivors whose lives have been changed forever," he said.
Vice President Kamala Harris also called the shooting a "senseless tragedy" at a campaign stop in New Hampshire, saying, "We must break the cycle of gun violence.
President Biden has called for legislation to establish a White House firearms office to regulate gun violence and ban the sale of assault rifles and high-capacity magazines.
The ultimate head of the gun agency is Vice President Ha Ri Su. Former President Donald Trump also offered condolences to the victims but did not mention the issue of gun control. He posted on social media:
"A mad monster has taken our precious children far too soon," he said. Former President Trump said Biden is threatening the constitutional rights of gun owners and has vowed to take action against gun violence.
takes the position that this is the deviant behavior of a few individuals who have "mental problems."