Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools


by WHNT.com

WHNT.com— Some public school teachers in Tennessee could gain new powers to carry concealed guns into the classroom, a year after a deadly school shooting in the state's capital city stirred impassioned debate about the best ways to curb such violence. The Republican-led Legislature in Tennessee gave final approval to the legislation Tuesday, just days after []

NBC News—Tennessee lawmakers approve bill that would allow teachers to carry guns in school. Tennessee's governor was expected to sign the bill, which comes a year after a gunman shot and killed six people at a school in Nashville. The vote was followed by protests by opponents at the state capitol. NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports.

POLITICO—Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow teachers to be armed. The legislation comes a year after a deadly Nashville shooting.

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