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 Republican governors in Iowa and Nebraska signed laws that also expand the potential for armed personnel in schools. Tennessee lawmakers followed that up with another gun-rights measure Wednesday, giving final approval to legislation that would bar local extreme-risk-protection ordinances that allow guns to be removed from people judged to pose a threat to themselves or others. Both bills head next to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who pushed unsuccessfully last year for a statewide measure that would allow some version of extreme risk protection orders. |
Loosening building products red tape 'good first step'EMMA COWING: A precious glimpse into the Queen's happy homeBORIS JOHNSON: If Ukraine falls, it'll be a catastrophic turning point in historyJohn Goodman, 71, shows off his slimmedAmazon ordered to pay $525million to tiny ChicagoThierry Henry predicts Phil Foden's stunning goal in 3BORIS JOHNSON: If Ukraine falls, it'll be a catastrophic turning point in historyBernie Sanders wants to spend $10BILLION on long Covid 'moonshot' operationLucy Hale reveals what her current equation is with her Pretty Little Lies coGladiator II: Paul Mescal battles Pedro Pascal in first footage from Ridley Scott's highly