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.
‘People are raw’: Gun safety advocates press for change at Tennessee’s special legislative session
Authorities are expecting protests much of this week as the Tennessee General Assembly meets for a special session. In fact, city police are encouraging folks who commute downtown to instead work from home in anticipation of crowds.
Tennessee’s mayors call on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring the safe storage of guns in cars
The mayors of Nashville, Shelby County, Knoxville and Chattanooga are calling on the state capitol to pass a bill that would impose penalties on gun owners who leave firearms in cars irresponsibly.
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.
Here are the bills that gun control advocates are watching during this Tennessee legislative session
Every year, dozens of bills related to guns are introduced in Tennessee’s legislature. Here are the bills that gun control advocates are looking out for in the upcoming session.
More than 1,300 guns were stolen out of cars in Nashville last year. Why does the problem keep getting worse?
The number of guns stolen from cars in Nashville has doubled in the past five years, and it’s not clear what can be done about it.
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