Georgia father bought his teen a gun despite warning signs

Monday, February 16, 2026

Jurors heard opening statements Monday morning in the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the teenager who allegedly killed four people at his Georgia high school in 2024 " the latest case testing the limits of who is responsible for a school shooting. Gray, the father of Colt Gray, has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 charges, including two counts each of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

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"This is not a case about holding parents accountable for what their children do. That's not what this case is about," Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith said in his opening statement. "This case is about this defendant and his actions " his actions in allowing a child that he has custody over access to a firearm and ammunition after being warned that that child was going to harm others."

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"Georgia has some of the most lax gun laws in the United States.[10] The sale of semi-automatic rifles is legal and requires no permit or gun safety course.

Georgia also has no safe-storage law.[11] A few weeks before the shooting, a group of Georgia lawmakers attempted to pass firearm safety legislation, offering a $300 tax credit to gun owners who purchase safes. The bill was rejected.[12]

"Gray's father, Colin O. Gray (born August 10, 1970), then aged 54, was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children.

He allegedly purchased the firearm used in the shooting as a Christmas gift for his son, despite the Jackson County Sheriff's Office visiting him and telling him about his son's threats.[34][35] Gray's parents are divorced.[36]"

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-16 01:32 PM