Despite widespread opposition, Tennessee’s legislature has approved a bill that would allow teachers and staff with concealed carry permits to bring guns into public schools. Representative Justin J. Pearson, a Democrat, strongly opposes the bill, citing concerns about potential accidents, unintentional discharges, and mistaken identity by police officers. He intends to advocate for Governor Bill Lee to veto the bill. The bill’s passage comes after the Covenant School shooting in Nashville last year, which led to an executive order from the governor to strengthen background checks for firearm purchases.