Tennessee gun safety bill inspired by Waffle House shooting victim passes first House hurdle
Rep. Brooks named the proposed legislation "Akilah's Law" in honor of her late son, who was one of four people shot and ...
Bill creating criminal offense to sell guns to patients of mental institution moves forward in TN
Rep. Brooks named the bill after her son, Akilah Dasilva, who was one of four victims in the 2018 Waffle House shooting in ...
Bill that would penalize doctors, nurses who ask patients about firearms deferred to 2026 in TN
If a healthcare provider did ask a patient about gun ownership, they could be found guilty of unethical conduct. They would ...
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TN Bill proposes exceptions for firearms in restricted zones
Senate Bill 441 and House Bill 478 are looking to change the current law surrounding the possession of weapons on properties that prohibit firearms. The bills look to create an exception to the ...
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Tennessee lawmakers clash over gun violence bill in heated Nashville debate
Tennessee lawmakers clashed in a heated debate about gun violence in Nashville Wednesday.State Representative Justin Pearson was there to present a bill to chan ...
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Bill creating criminal offense to sell guns to patients of mental institution moves forward in TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bill that would prevent a previous patient of a mental institution from obtaining a gun is moving forward in the Tennessee legislature. HB 0947/SB 1191, also known as ...