Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have advanced a proposal to allow some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds, marking a significant expansion of gun access in the state. The proposal has faced opposition from protesters and will now move to a House floor vote.
Nashville, Tenn. — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee advanced a proposal Tuesday to allow some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds, a move that would mark one of the state's biggest expansions of gun access since a deadly shooting at a private elementary school last year.The proposal cleared the GOP-controlled chamber amid emotional chants and screams from protesters against it. Many were eventually ordered to leave the Senate galleries.
They've dismissed proposals on the topic by Democrats - and even one by the Republican governor - during regular annual sessions and a special session.Only a handful of GOP senators spoke in favor of the bill, taking time to stress that teachers would not be required to be armed or use their weapons in active shooter situations. They argued that it could be particularly helpful in rural counties with limited law enforcement resources.
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