Bill to Legalize Silencers Scheduled for Vote This Week - Tennessee Congress Members are Co-sponsors
This week, congress is likely to vote on the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act…
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Another Tennessee Child Unintentionally Shot With An Irresponsibly Stored Gun
Friday afternoon in Lebanon, a 10-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself with his parent’s loaded, unlocked gun. The boy’s older brother called 911. The children’s parents were not home. The boy was last listed in stable condition but faces multiple surgeries. The shooting in Memphis came just over a month after the last accidental shooting involving a child. On March 27th
Read moreNRA AND TFA FAVORITE COURTNEY ROGERS DELIVERS BIZARRE RANT ON HOUSE FLOOR REFERS TO PEOPLE AS “LIGHT MEAT AND DARK MEAT”
In 2012 and 2014, the National Rifle Association and Tennessee Firearms Association spent over $100,000 to elect and support Representative Courtney Rogers. Most of the money was spent to oust Republican Debra Maggart in the primary. Maggart, a Republican and lifelong NRA member with an A+ rating, ran afoul of the gun lobby after she sided with business owners and
Read moreDays After MaKayla’s Law Voted Down, another Tennessee child is accidentally shot by another child
On Friday afternoon in Memphis, an 11-year-old little girl was accidentally shot by a friend who was playing with a gun. As of this morning, she remains in critical condition. The shooting in Memphis came less than a week after the last accidental shooting involving a child. On March 19th, a 14-year-old Nashville boy was injured after unintentionally shooting himself.
Read moreThe Misrepresentation of MaKayla’s Law
One of the most frustrating aspects of fighting for #MaKayla’s Law was the way the bill was deliberately misrepresented by the National Rifle Association and the legislators who do their bidding. SB 2294/HB2058 MaKayla’s Law, was initially presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 1st by Senate Sponsor and Judiciary Committee member Sara Kyle. MaKayla’s mom testified, asking legislators to
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