Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Concealed Handguns on School Grounds After Tragic Shooting
Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee House passed a bill on Tuesday that would permit school staff to carry concealed handguns on school premises. This decision comes a year after a tragic incident at a Nashville school where a shooter took the lives of six individuals. The legislation was approved by a 68-28 vote in the Tennessee House, with some Republicans crossing party lines to oppose the measure. The state Senate, also under GOP control, had …