Murder suicides continue to be a problem in our nation and in our state. On any given day in the US, someone in the US uses a gun to kill a loved one and then turns it on themselves. In some cases, the shooter kills multiple members of their own family, usually their children, before killing themselves. This is called
Read more11TH INCIDENT IN 2017, 4TH FATALITY, 7th INCIDENT SINCE LEGISLATURE VOTED DOWN MAKAYLA’S LAW Tragically today, a 7-year-old was fatally shot by her 2-year-old cousin in Nashville. So far this year, there have been 11 shootings involving children with access to irresponsibly stored firearms. Seven children were injured while four were killed. The incident today was the 7th shooting of this type since the Senate Judiciary
Read moreTHREE CHILDREN ALREADY SHOT THIS MONTH, INCLUDING TWO NASHVILLE TODDLERS SHOT THIS WEEK On Monday, a 3-year-old in Antioch shot himself in the foot with an unsecured and loaded gun and overnight, an east Nashville 1-year-old, left unattended, picked up a loaded gun and shot himself with it. Two weeks ago, a 10-year-old in Chattanooga was playing with his parent’s
Read moreEach 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 moreOn May 9, the Tennessee senate passed a bill that will require local governments to set up metal detectors and provide security to keep guns out of places like government buildings public transportation, and city-owned venues including zoos, museums, state fairs, and more. If they don’t comply with the prescribed and extremely expensive security measures, localities could be sued by
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