In the wake of protests and opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, Tennessee House Republicans have passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds. The bill, which was sent to Republican Governor Bill Lee for consideration, would bar parents and other teachers from knowing who is armed. If signed into law, it would mark the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since last year’s deadly shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville.
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The Tennessee House of Representatives has approved a bill allowing concealed handguns in schools, despite strong opposition from the public and some lawmakers. The bill will now go to the governor for consideration. If signed, the bill would be the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since the deadly school shooting in Nashville last year. Opponents of the bill argue that it will endanger students and staff, while the bill’s supporters say that it will protect schools from potential shootings.
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