Gun control advocates in Tennessee are mobilizing against several bills moving through the state legislature. One would lower the age to carry a gun without a permit to 18, and another would arm more school employees.
A record-breaking number of guns have been stolen from cars in Tennessee. State Democrats are introducing legislation to crack down on gun owners.
A new bill introduced in the Tennessee House and Senate would make it an offense to irresponsibly leave a gun in a car or boat.
School districts across Tennessee could decide whether employees can carry guns under new bill
In 2016, a state law allowed school districts in two Tennessee counties to choose whether teachers should carry concealed guns at school. Neither county armed employees. But a new bill would expand that option to school districts across the state.
Lawmakers put brakes on proposal that could reduce the amount of gun-free zones in Tennessee
A proposed law could make it harder to establish gun-free zones, but there’s been pushback from state public safety officials and even some lawmakers.
At the statehouse: a new education funding formula, a lawsuit over redrawn districts, a move toward loosening gun laws
Barring any last-minute changes, the lion’s share of legislation has now been unveiled, including a near buzzer-beater in the form of Gov. Bill Lee’s new education funding formula.
Tennessee Lawmakers Near Final Vote On Eliminating Gun Permit Requirement
Tennessee lawmakers are getting close to a final vote on a plan to do away with the state’s gun permit requirement. The measure has passed the Senate and is on track for a vote on the House floor — possibly as soon as next week.
Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Could Find Tough Time in Key Committee
A key legislative committee has put off a bill taking aim at federal gun laws. The measure would make it a crime for officers to enforce any national gun restrictions in Tennessee, but there are constitutional questions.
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