Published 17 days ago

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing school teachers to carry concealed handguns

Tennessee's new law permits teachers with 40 hours of training to carry concealed guns in class, pending school district approval.
The bill passed 68-28 by Tennessee lawmakers allows school staff to carry concealed handguns, prompting protests in Nashville.
Faculty and staff in Tennessee schools must complete 40 hours of yearly training to carry concealed handguns under the new legislation.

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BBC News

Tensions flare as Tennessee passes bill to arm teachers

Protesters chanted "blood on your hands" at lawmakers who supported the bill.

16 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

From arming teachers to corporate tax breaks: Tennessee’s new, extreme laws

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CTV News

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting

Protesters chanted 'Blood on your hands' at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed.

17 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools

Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schools

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Tennessee passed a bill to arm teachers. This mom says it won't keep her son safe

Sarah Shoop Neumann doesn't like the idea of sending her six-year-old son to school, knowing that his teacher might have a gun.

16 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed

17 days ago·United States

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