Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Teachers to Carry Concealed Guns


by Breitbart

Breitbart— Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a controversial bill into effect allowing teachers and staff to concceal carry on school grounds.

NBC News—Tennessee governor plans to sign bill that would let teachers carry guns in schools. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he planned to sign a bill state legislators sent to his desk this week that would allow school staff members to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. "What’s important to me is that we give districts tools and the option to use a tool that will keep their children safe in their schools," Lee said at a news conference Thursday after he shared his plans to sign the legislation. Under state law, Lee, a Republican, has the option to sign the bill,...

WHNT.com—Gov. Bill Lee signs bill allowing armed teachers in schools. The controversial bill would allow teachers to conceal carry firearms on school grounds if certain conditions are met.

Black Enterprise—Tennessee House Passes Bill Letting Teachers Carry Guns. The bill, HB1202/SB1321, also does not allow parents or other teachers to know precisely who is armed. The bill is heading to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law.