Tennessee teachers may soon carry guns, thanks to lawmakers who ignored desperate, theatrical stunts from activists


by TheBlaze

TheBlaze— Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill permitting teachers and staff to carry a concealed weapon under certain conditions, despite angry theatrics from activists.On Tuesday, hundreds of anti-gun radicals ramped up their efforts to stop the gun-rights legislation. They stormed the capitol building in Nashville, carrying signs and chanting unoriginal slogans such as "Blood on your hands!" and "Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! The GOP has got to go!"Noted Democrat agitator state Rep. Justin Pearson, who has already...

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.

RedState—'Students Demand Action' Anti-Gun Activist and Student Teacher Says Teachers Cannot Be Trusted with Guns. Outside of the theatrics by the

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.