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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, reportedly publicly addressed for the first time Monday the impending special legislative session on public safety and gun reform he is planning on holding in the wake of last month’s shooting carried out by a transgender person at Christian school in Nashville that left six people dead.
“What we plan to do is work together with the General Assembly to find a way that will in fact protect the broader public, that will protect the rights of Tennesseans,” Lee told reporters in Chattanooga, according to WKRN. “We believe we can do that.”
Speaking with media at an event to sign the “Forever Homes Act,” which aims to expedite adoptions and encourage them over abortions, Lee discussed what he expects from the special legislative session since last Friday’s announcement. “There needs to be a way to separate those that are a danger to others and to themselves from access to weapons and protect the rights — and particularly the Second Amendment rights of Tennesseans,” Lee said.
On Friday, Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass legislation “that will strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.” Earlier last week, Tennessee House Republicans released a statement saying “any red flag law would be a non-starter.”
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee responds to questions during a news conference Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. Lee held the news conference to talk about gun control legislation and an executive order to require information for background checks. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“I don’t think it’s a non-starter,” Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, a Republican, told reporters following a session Friday night, referring to red flag laws. “I think that we’ll have to examine it and have it go through the requisite committees in both the…
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