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The Washington Post reports:
The Tennessee legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would allow teachers and school staffers to carry concealed handguns in schools, one of the most divisive steps taken by Republican leaders in the year since six people were killed by a shooter at a Nashville school.
The House approved the measure as protesters shouted objections, nearly drowning out the proceedings with chants of “Not one more kid!” At least one person was kicked out of the gallery by House Speaker Cameron Sexton [photo].
On Tuesday, protesters chanted “Blood is on your hands” and “Vote them out” as lawmakers voted, creating a chaotic scene before state troopers asked them to leave the gallery. Rep. Justin Jones (D), one of the lawmakers who was expelled last year, was held out of order by his colleagues for filming with his phone on the floor.
Read the full article. Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill.
The Tennessee legislature passed a bill that would allow teachers and staffers to carry concealed handguns in schools, one of the most divisive steps taken by Republican leaders in the year since six people were killed by a shooter at a Nashville school. https://t.co/BTe43PB4UJ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 23, 2024
ABHORRENT: Against the will of the people—including survivors of The Covenant School shooting in Nashville—Tennessee lawmakers just passed a dangerous bill to allow teachers to carry guns in schools. What’s worse: Parents will not be notified if their child’s teacher is armed.… pic.twitter.com/E9LKySMrkE
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) April 23, 2024
Tennessee Republicans just cut off debate and passed a bill to arm teachers in our schools.
The public chanted “Blood on your hands!” as the Speaker ordered troopers to clear the gallery.
This is what fascism looks like. pic.twitter.com/9mg67oWMxM
— Rep. Justin Jones (@brotherjones_) April 23, 2024
This is my friend and hero Allison Polidor. Republican lawmakers in Tennessee had her arrested for silently holding a small sign during a public safety hearing; if she’d been holding a gun, they would have given her an award.
Video by @Justinjpearson pic.twitter.com/JtaQjnwSFv
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) April 18, 2024