Five Unintentional Shootings, Three Fatal, in Tennessee Already This Month
Not even halfway through October and there have already five unintentional shootings in Tennessee, three of them fatal…
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There Have Been Ten Unintentional Shootings in Tennessee Over the Last Six Weeks
Since August 1st, there have been ten unintentional shootings in Tennessee resulting in five deaths….
Read moreThe Case to Veto HB508
Each year, the legislature continues to pass legislation that loosen our already lax gun laws. And we often ending up in court defending them. Many of these laws are opposed by law enforcement, city councils and mayors whose concerns about public safety are ignored. And, as we pass these laws, the number of people being shot in our state continues
Read more2017 GUN BILLS
2017 is shaping up to be a long legislative session. A large number of gun bills have been filed this session, many seeking to expand our already lax gun laws. We will be busy tracking these bills, the good and the bad, and invite anyone with legal or legislative experience and in interest in firearm law policy to reach out
Read moreSafe Tennessee Project’s Statement on Revised Unintentional Firearm Death Numbers
Safe Tennessee Project’s Statement on Revised Unintentional Firearm Death Numbers “As an organization focused on reducing firearm injuries and deaths in our state, we are pleased to discover that the 2014 number was actually the lowest number in over a decade,” said Beth Joslin Roth, policy director for The Safe Tennessee Project. “However, using media reports and news stories, we
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