Nashville’s Metro Council unanimously supported a resolution that would have the city hire a dedicated firearms dispossession investigator. That position would ensure that people who are barred from having guns because of criminal convictions wouldn’t have access to them.
Watch: the pro-gun lock ad from Tennessee’s department of safety
A majority of Tennesseans, including gun owners, believe firearms should be stored in a lockbox or safe.
TN House and Senate pass controversial bill that will allow teachers to carry firearms in schools
The move goes against what many have been protesting after the Covenant School shooting that left six victims dead, three of whom are students.
Parents, students and educators speak out against bill to arm Tennessee teachers
They voiced their opposition to a bill that would allow teachers to carry guns in school — without notifying parents or students — on Monday morning.
Tempers flare as Senate passes measure allowing teachers to conceal carry firearms on campus
The Tennessee Senate began session Tuesday afternoon with a full gallery of parents and students ready to make their voices heard in dissent of a bill to arm teachers.
Tennessee Democrats pass bills to help women get birth control, collect data on firearm injuries and deaths
It’s often difficult for Democrats to get bills passed — let alone heard — in the Tennessee General Assembly. This week, Democratic lawmakers accomplished the feat twice.
Tennessee advances bill allowing teachers to carry firearms, rejects bills restricting gun access
Tennessee is facing a stark increase in gun violence. With more than 1,500 people killed by gunfire in 2021, Tennessee is now No. 10 in the nation for firearm mortality per capita. But that’s not stopping state lawmakers from passing bills to expand access to guns.
Tennessee Republicans expand gun rights as advocates call for reform
Firearms have become the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., as calls for gun reform have grown louder. Here in Tennessee, Republicans in charge have ignored them.
Tennessee kids could start learning firearm safety in public school by 2025
Around half of Tennessee households have guns, and it’s expected that most children will eventually come across a firearm. Lawmakers want to be sure they know what to do when that happens.
‘This is a ploy:’ Tennessee rule requires former felons to have gun rights restored before voting rights
The Secretary of State’s Office in Tennessee says formerly incarcerated felons must get their gun rights restored before their voting rights. This is due to an update in the state’s voter restoration process, and the rule is causing a split between Republicans and Democrats in the House.
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