Tennessee passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools
8 months ago

Tennessee passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools

India Today  

Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to carry concealed handguns at school, as protesters yelled their opposition from the gallery. Tennessee has seen heated debate over gun laws since last year's shooting at a Nashville school left three children and three adult staffers dead. About half of all states in the US allow teachers or other school employees to carry firearms on school grounds, according to the Giffords Law Center, a gun safety group. Under the Tennessee bill, any person wanting to carry a concealed handgun in a school would have to complete at least 40 hours of training in school policing.

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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing school teachers to carry concealed handguns
8 months ago

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing school teachers to carry concealed handguns

Hindustan Times  

Tennessee lawmakers have approved a legislature that permits school teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on school premises. Allison Polidor reacts after the House voted to adopt Senate Bill 1325 at the Tennessee State Capitol building, a bill that will authorize teachers, principals, and school personnel to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., April …

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill To Allow Armed Teachers A Year After Shooting
8 months ago

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill To Allow Armed Teachers A Year After Shooting

Huff Post  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed. If he signs it into law, it would be the biggest expansion of gun …

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly school shooting
8 months ago

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly school shooting

LA Times  

Emmie Wolf-Dubin, center, and others protest Tuesday outside the House chamber in Nashville after Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill that would allow some teachers to be armed in schools. Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands!” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after the chamber passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public …

Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
8 months ago

Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers

Associated Press  

Six months after a deadly mass shooting by an Army reservist, Maine lawmakers this week passed a wide-ranging package of new gun restrictions. Three months after a fatal school shooting, Iowa lawmakers this week passed legislation allowing trained teachers and staff to carry guns on school property. The legislation given final approval Monday by the Republican-led Legislature builds upon the …

Tennessee Senate advances bill to arm teachers a year after deadly Nashville school shooting
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennessee Senate advances bill to arm teachers a year after deadly Nashville school shooting

Associated Press  

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. In the nearly 15 minutes it took to remove the audience and resume …

Tennessee bill addressing fire alarms after Nashville school shooting heads to governor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennessee bill addressing fire alarms after Nashville school shooting heads to governor

Hindustan Times  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill requiring that public and private schools determine why a fire alarm went off before evacuating children from classrooms, sending the governor a proposal Monday inspired by a deadly Nashville elementary school shooting. Lawmakers have directly tied the bill to The Covenant School shooting where a shooter killed six people, including three …

West Virginia House OKs bill to allow teachers with training to carry guns, other weapons in schools
10 months ago

West Virginia House OKs bill to allow teachers with training to carry guns, other weapons in schools

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to allow teachers and other school staff who undergo training to carry guns in K-12 public schools. This year’s bill also made the program optional until lawmakers approved a last-minute change during debate Wednesday requiring school districts to participate if a staffer wants to take on the protection …

Tennessee governor declines to say if he has enough votes for gun proposal
1 year, 4 months ago

Tennessee governor declines to say if he has enough votes for gun proposal

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee on Friday wouldn’t say whether his proposal to keep firearms away from dangerous people has enough support inside Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse to survive the upcoming special legislative session. Back in May, Lee announced that he would call a special session after the Republican lawmakers initially refused to consider his proposal designed to keep guns …

Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care, fund more school safety
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care, fund more school safety

The Independent  

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After school shooting, Tennessee governor signs bill to shield gun firms further against lawsuits
1 year, 7 months ago

After school shooting, Tennessee governor signs bill to shield gun firms further against lawsuits

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March. The state Senate gave final passage to the bill in mid-April, just weeks after the March 27 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville …

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs school safety bill after Nashville shooting
1 year, 7 months ago

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs school safety bill after Nashville shooting

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday signed into law legislation designed to place more school resource officers in Tennessee public and private schools, funnel additional money into school security upgrades, and require every school to submit annual safety plans to the state. The new law is among the few changes the Republican governor and the GOP-dominated Legislature agreed …

Tennessee gun-control push at crossroads as proposal stalls
1 year, 8 months ago

Tennessee gun-control push at crossroads as proposal stalls

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chances are shrinking fast for a key gun-control proposal to make it through the Tennessee Legislature in the wake of a deadly school shooting, as GOP lawmakers push back against the Republican governor’s proposal to keep firearms away from people who could harm themselves or others. Lee said top lawmakers gave input on the proposal and he …

Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee awarded final passage Tuesday to a proposal that would further protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits. Bill Lee, despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers saying their GOP counterparts are trying to shield gun companies just weeks after the Nashville school …

Tenn. lawmakers’ race to adjourn complicates gun safety push
1 year, 8 months ago

Tenn. lawmakers’ race to adjourn complicates gun safety push

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers on Monday kicked off a rushed effort to adjourn by the end of the week, looking for an exit from a session that has been eclipsed by the fallout of the Republican supermajority expelling two young Black Democrats and a growing push to pass some sort of gun restriction legislation. Last month, six people were …

Tennessee is among half of US states with a permitless concealed carry law. GOP lawmakers want to expand it
1 year, 8 months ago

Tennessee is among half of US states with a permitless concealed carry law. GOP lawmakers want to expand it

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tennessee is one of 25 states …

GOP push for teacher gun training passes Indiana House
1 year, 10 months ago

GOP push for teacher gun training passes Indiana House

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana House Republicans approved a bill Tuesday that would begin a state-funded handgun training program for teachers that critics argue would wrongly encourage more guns in classrooms across the state. The Republican-backed bill passed in a 71-24 vote predominantly on party lines, with supporters saying the training would give teachers opportunities to defend themselves and students if needed. …

Tennessee gov: No restricting firearms after mass shootings
2 years, 6 months ago

Tennessee gov: No restricting firearms after mass shootings

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday that he does not support restricting firearms or strengthening gun control laws in response to recent mass shootings in Tennessee and around the country, including the gunning down of 19 elementary school students and two teachers in Texas. The directive largely encourages schools to continue to implement current school safety laws, directs …

Wisconsin GOP leader open to arming teachers in schools
2 years, 6 months ago

Wisconsin GOP leader open to arming teachers in schools

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s top legislative Republican said Thursday that he is open to the idea of arming teachers following the latest school shooting in Texas, while he dismissed as “disingenuous” an offer from Democratic Gov. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press that finding ways to better protect schools, including with additional police, armed security guards and armed …

House passes bill on training rules for armed school workers
3 years, 1 month ago

House passes bill on training rules for armed school workers

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — School districts could set their own training requirements for employees they choose to arm under legislation approved by the Republican-controlled Ohio House Wednesday. The measure aims to undo the effect of an Ohio Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, which held that under current law armed school workers would need hundreds of hours of training. Under the …

Permits won’t be needed to carry handguns in Tennessee
3 years, 8 months ago

Permits won’t be needed to carry handguns in Tennessee

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training after Gov. Under the new law, adults 21 and older and military members between 18 and 20 will be allowed to open or concealed carry handguns without a permit. Nationwide, at least …

Tennessee GOP pushes gun bill over law enforcement concerns
3 years, 8 months ago

Tennessee GOP pushes gun bill over law enforcement concerns

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Tennessee lawmakers pushed last summer to increase penalties against demonstrators demanding police reform, they did so in the name of supporting law enforcement. “Our lawmakers keep trumpeting their support for law enforcement, but for those who voted for this dangerous permitless carry bill, it’s clear that those are empty words,” said Linda McFadyen-Ketchum, a volunteer with …

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