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'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shootingNPR , By Emma Bowman, on September 7, 2024https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104200/georgia-apalachee-high-school-shooting The tragic event at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, marked the 39th school shooting of the year. The story highlights the actions of a Spanish teacher, Jennifer Carter, who managed to protect her students during the shooting. In her account, she credits her training, faith, and the use of bulky furniture for keeping her class safe. However, the grim backdrop of Georgia's underwhelming gun law rankings and low teacher salaries contrasts sharply with the heroism displayed that day. Georgia ranks 46th in the nation for gun law strength, a glaring indication of the state's lack of meaningful legislative action to curb gun violence.Jennifer Carter's emotional recount of the incident, where she admits to lying to her students to keep them calm by telling them it was just a drill, sparked various react