Gov. Bill Lee is calling on the Tennessee legislature to pass a law that would restrict people who pose a threat to themselves or others from having access to guns. But while he is the chief of command in the state, if lawmakers aren’t on board, it won’t happen.
With calls for gun reform growing louder, Tennessee GOP is deferring legislative action and targeting three Dems with expulsion
As calls from students and other local gun reform activists intensify, Tennessee lawmakers are deferring action on gun legislation. And three Democratic legislators who’ve been outspoken advocates for change could now be expelled from office.
Tennessee’s Senate Speaker signals openness to red flag law
Tennessee Senate Speaker Randy McNally says he’d support removing guns from people who may pose a threat to themselves or the public, commonly known as red flag laws.
Gun control advocates try to persuade Tennessee lawmakers not to lower the carrying age to 18
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.
The age limit for permitless carry could drop to 18, as Tennessee’s AG sides with gun rights
Permitless carry, sometimes referred to as constitutional carry, allows an individual to carry a gun without undergoing background checks or training. In 2021, Tennessee passed a law allowing permitless carry for adults 21 and over. A recent decision by the attorney general may soon pave the way for 18- to 20-year-olds to do the same.
More guns have been stolen from cars in Nashville this year than any year on record
The number of guns stolen from cars in Nashville this year has officially surpassed last year’s total. And with dozens of guns stolen per week, the total will only continue to climb.
Nashville schools have been hit with a spate of social media threats. Now several students are facing charges.
Four Metro Nashville Public School students have been arrested for making online threats against their schools. The students told police it was a prank, but now they’re facing criminal charges.
Tennessee’s gun laws can be complicated. Here are some of the basics.
There are all sorts of firearms that you can legally own in Tennessee. Many of them fall into two categories: semi-automatic and fully automatic. Other firearms can be described as bolt-action, lever-action, pump-action and break-action.
Tennessee gun control advocates want permit-less carry law repealed after 17 mass shootings nationwide in a week
A group of gun control advocates held a rally outside of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office Wednesday to express their desire for what they call common sense gun laws. They want a repeal of the law allowing people to carry guns without a license and for lawmakers to require stricter background checks.
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