Hi, 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
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2015 Gun-Free Playdate at the State Capitol Parents and kids gather with toys, snacks, and crafts in the halls of the Capitol hoping to urge Governor Haslam to veto controversial HB995 “gun in parks” bill Nashville - On Monday April 20, a group of concerned Tennessee families gathered in the state Capitol
Read moreUPDATE: This is an update to a previous blog post. However, although it was originally published in 2015, the information is just as relevant today. “Guns in Trunks” was passed in 2013, a year after Maggart lost her primary. Since then, gun thefts from vehicles have skyrocketed across the state. Also, Memphis, where gun thefts went up 256 percent since
Read moreThe press asked a few simple questions about the guns in parks bill. Those questions were met with confusion, inaccurate responses, tense replies and accusations of bias. To some in our general assembly, asking questions is a sign of bias and not a necessary and welcome part of the democratic process.
Read moreHappy Friday! There was a great story today in The Nashville Post. Actually, it’s just a transcript of the press conference yesterday with House leadership trying to defend the Guns in Parks bill but it speaks volumes about everything that is wrong/confusing/misleading with this bill. It is most definitely worth a read. We would be interested to get your take
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