bearingarms.com By Tom Knighton
The Covenant shooting in Nashville, Tennessee rattled the entire state. That, in turn, set the stage for the legislature to become an absolute circus.
A special session was held ostensibly to consider gun control measures, but really did little else except allow some state lawmakers to up their profile.
The special session yielded no new gun control laws to speak of, but some are pushing for them once again. In addition, some pro-gun bills are up for consideration.
Allowing armed teachers at schools
HB 1202, a bill that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on campus, could emerge as high-profile legislation early in the 2024 session. It is a holdover from 2023 and could be poised for a full House vote at nearly any time.
Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, filed the bill in January 2023, but it drew wider criticism following the Covenant shooting from gun-reform advocates and some educators who argued more guns on campus would further endanger students.
In April, a group of protesters, including educators, packed the House gallery to hear debate on the bill, but it was quickly tabled on the House floor. The move effectively stalled the legislation for 2023 but kept it alive for the 2024 session.
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