Metro Nashville Police say the suspect in Sunday morning’s shooting at a Waffle House in Antioch had his guns confiscated last year after being caught inside a restricted area at the White House. Travis Reinking, 29, is still at large, and police say he still may have two guns in his possession. Police believe he […]
These 5 Gun Control Demands Prompted Nashville Students to March
Nashville high school students marched and chanted Friday against school shootings and in favor of five specific gun control measures as part of a nationwide day of walkouts.
Citing Practicalities, Tennessee Lawmakers Reject Proposal To Let Teachers Carry Handguns
Listen State lawmakers voted down a measure Tuesday that would’ve allowed teachers in schools across Tennessee to go armed. The proposal had picked up steam after February’s mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. But even some pro-gun rights legislators seemed to doubt it made much practical sense.
House Speaker Asks Middle Tennessee Lawmaker To Step Down Ahead Of Report
Updated at 8:45 p.m. The leader of the state House of Representatives is calling on a Middle Tennessee lawmaker to step down amid allegations that he made sexual advances toward three teenage girls while working as a basketball coach thirty years ago.
Plan To Cut Penalties For Illegal Guns Quashed In Tennessee Legislature
A measure that would have slashed the penalties for carrying a handgun illegally has died in the state legislature. The Tennessee Senate’s Judiciary quietly killed Senate Bill 2427 on Wednesday by declining to take it up for debate.
After Latest Shooting, Tennessee Lawmakers Open Door To At Least One Gun Control Measure
Listen Last year’s shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas raised the prominence of a particular accessory used in that killing — bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic rifles to fire at rates comparable to machine guns. Now in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., massacre, Tennessee lawmakers are considering cracking down on them.
Tennessee Lawmakers Hope To Set Tone For This Year’s Gun Debate With A Rare Show Of Bipartisanship
Listen Tennessee lawmakers are preparing for another season of debate over gun legislation. But they’re trying to get off on a better foot: by coming together on one measure they can agree on.
After Years Of Resistance, Tennessee Lawmakers Will Allow Guns In Their New Building
Listen Gun owners will be allowed to carry when Tennessee lawmakers move into their new office building this month. House Speaker Beth Harwell and Senate Speaker Randy McNally announced the decision Wednesday. It will apply to anyone with a permit to carry a handgun.
After Las Vegas And Antioch, Middle Tennessee Police Ramp Up Classes In How To Respond To Shooters
Listen Midday at the senior center in Dickson, and Police Sergeant David Cole is giving his audience a pep talk. He admits that seemingly random killings have injected an element of fear into public life. One that could lead people to conclude that they’re defenseless any time they gather together. “And some people would say, […]
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