The deadly shooting on the campus of Florida State University has reignited conversations about gun safety.

The shooting happened Thursday. Two people were killed, and six others were taken to the hospital, including the suspected gunman.

Authorities have identified the suspect as a 20-year-old FSU student and the stepson of a Leon County Sheriff's deputy. The search for a motive continues.

The incident comes as the Florida Legislature considers removing laws enacted after the 2018 Parkland High School shooting.

Florida passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act after the Parkland shooting. The law raised the gun-buying age to 21 and added other safety measures. Now, there is a bill in the Florida House seeking to lower the age back to 18.

Seventeen people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, including 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff.

Her parents, Lori and Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, became advocates for school safety, founding the nonprofit Make Our Schools Safe. They’re also championing Alyssa’s Law.

Erie News Now recently interviewed Alyssa’s father about the initiative. He explained how it works:
“So Alyssa's Law requires that all public schools be connected with silent alert systems that are immediately connected to emergency personnel. So with the push of a button, the emergency personnel get on the scene as quickly as possible. You don't have to spend time calling a 911 switchboard, where there can be delays in receiving a call and transferring the call. Immediately, emergency personnel get on the scene as quickly as possible.”

Alyssa’s Law has been passed in seven states so far. Pennsylvania is not one of them, but legislation is currently being considered.

Dr. Alhadeff explains what he finds most difficult in getting this law passed in all states:
“There are three factors. The first is that folks say it can never happen here, and unfortunately, that's a very naive thought. The second one is financials. Every legislator says there is no money in the budget. And then, usually the third one relates to how many degrees of separation it takes until someone actually cares.”

Dr. Alhadeff is also advocating for silent panic alarms to be installed in hospitals and medical facilities.