As a parent, do I want my kids' school to have additional security? No, of course I don't.

I don't want my kids to go to school in a place where they feel like you've got to have additional security,

but that is increasingly the reality that we live in.

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance offering a bleak answer on the issue of gun violence in schools.

It comes as the father of the teenage gunman

in Wednesday's deadly high school shooting is now facing charges. We'll bring you the latest from

Georgia in just a moment. Also ahead, we'll have expert legal analysis on Hunter Biden's

surprise guilty plea in his federal tax case.

Plus, an update on ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

continues to complicate diplomatic efforts to get a deal done.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Friday, September 6th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire, and thanks for starting your day with us.

We have a lot to get to this morning, and we'll begin with the latest developments surrounding that deadly shooting at a high school in Georgia.

Authorities have now arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspect.

A man named Colin Gray was taken into custody yesterday.

He faced his charges for second-degree murder,

involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children. Police did not offer many details other than to say

that Gray's charges are directly connected with the actions of his son and allowing him to possess a

weapon. Two law enforcement sources, however, tell NBC news that

Gray bought his son an AR-15-style rifle as a gift. It's not known exactly when it was given to him,

but sources say it was after police interviewed the teen last year about online threats.

The teen had denied making those threats and no arrest was made at the time.

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