The NRA relies heavily on research conducted by economist John Lott. But, Lott’s research is not peer-reviewed, and his most notable publication has been questioned by researchers from both sides of the gun policy debate. A little over a decade ago, he was disgraced and his career was in tatters. Not only was Lott’s assertion that more guns leads to
Read moreThis has been a very deadly week for Tennessee women and the week isn’t over yet. Tennessee is Sixth in the Nation for Women Murdered by Men On Sunday in Putnam County, Angela Dell Harville was shot and killed by her husband Daniel Paul Harville, who then turned the gun on himself. Police records show a history of domestic violence
Read moreHi, I’m Beth Joslin Roth and I’m the Policy Director for The Safe Tennessee Project. We’re a newly formed, nonprofit organization focused on addressing the gun violence epidemic in our state through outreach, awareness, and advocacy. We view gun violence as a public health issue. First, I’d like to thank Senator Harris and Representative Clemmons for convening this round table
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