Tennessee
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers
If the state's Republican governor signs it into law, it would be the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since last year’s deadly shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville.
Members of the public who oppose the bill harangued Republican lawmakers after the vote, leading House Speaker Cameron Sexton to order the galleries cleared.
The 68-28 vote in favor of the bill sent it to Republican Gov. Bill Lee for consideration. I... [5894 chars]