three students and three staff members at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville.outside the Tennessee Capitol calling for universal background checks, safe gun storage laws and accountability for the gun industry.Republican Gov. Bill Lee urged lawmakers to pass a red flag law – a measure that would temporarily confiscate guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others.
that the policy makes schools safer. And several Tennessee school districts have already announced they won't allow teachers to carry guns.Under the new law, a local principal, education commissioner and sheriff must approve before a teacher can carry a firearm in school. Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, responds to questions on his bill to allow some teachers to be armed in schools from the House floor during a legislative session Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, responds to questions on his bill to allow some teachers to be armed in schools from the House floor during a legislative session Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.of all U.S.
Elisa Mula, a security consultant and founder of Moms in Security, says educators shouldn't be asked to multitask as teachers and security officers. Nashville students walked out of class to protest the bill arming teachers outside the Tennessee Capitol.Nashville students walked out of class to protest the bill arming teachers outside the Tennessee Capitol.Democratic state Rep. Justin J. Pearson said arming teachers doesn't get at what he believes is the"real issue."