January is here and the 2019 legislative session is upon us! We have big plans this year and need your help. In the coming month, we have several opportunities for you to learn more about the issue of gun violence, how our state legislature works, and how you can get involved in the important work Safe Tennessee is doing! Please take a look at all the meetings and classes below and use this link to sign up for all the ones that interest you!

Educate to Advocate
Tuesday January 15th | 10am – noon | Cordell Hull Building
Join us to learn about our state legislature, how a bill becomes a law, how to track legislation through the legislature’s website, and our legislative priorities. This class will be held at the Cordell Hull building and will include a tour of the building, committee rooms, legislative offices, and the Capitol. RSVP for more details.

Gun Policy 101
Friday January 18th | 10 – noon | RSVP for location details
Sunday January 20th | 2pm – 4pm | RSVP for location details
The Gun Policy 101 training classes will cover everything from the history of the second amendment and the NRA, to federal and state gun policy, to legislation we are working on for 2019, to the many different ways that volunteers can use their time and talents to fight for safer communities and schools. RSVP for location details.

Open Membership Meeting
Sunday January 27th | 2pm – 4pm | RSVP for location details
This will be our first membership meeting of the year. Join us for a preview of the 2019 legislative session, our plans to expand our outreach in 2019, and all the volunteer and leadership opportunities open to Safe Tennessee members. RSVP for location details.

Policy & Legislative Committee and Membership Committee Meetings
RSVP for dates and times
Are you already part of our Policy & Leg or Membership Committee? Or are you interested in being part of them? RSVP for one or both to learn about upcoming meeting dates and locations.