Lawmakers approve measure that would allow teachers to carry guns at school
The Tennessee General Assembly has sent Gov. Bill Lee a bill that would allow teachers who complete certain training to carry concealed firearms on school campuses.
A bill that would allow teachers to carry a concealed gun on campus and school property has been passed by the Tennessee General Assembly.
It passed on the Senate floor on Tuesday with 26 votes for and five votes against and was held on the House desk until it took up a vote later in the day. HB1202 passed by a 68-28 vote, with 2 representatives deciding not to vote. The Senate version of the bill was passed by a 26-5 vote on April 9.
The move was met with swift, negative reaction:
