Tennessee Law Passes Allowing Teachers to Carry Handguns in Schools

The Tennessee GOP-led legislature has approved a bill permitting teachers to carry concealed handguns, despite significant opposition and concerns about safety.

The legislation, passed by a 68-28 vote, does not allow schools or districts to opt out, and Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign it into law.
Opponents, including many teachers and gun control advocates, argue that the bill increases risks to students and ignores essential safety measures.
Protests erupted following the bill's passage, with demonstrators chanting 'Blood on your hands!' and expressing fears of increased school violence.
The bill's approval comes after a year marked by a tragic school shooting in Nashville, intensifying the debate over gun control in Tennessee.
Other states, including Iowa and Nebraska, have also recently passed laws expanding the potential for armed personnel in schools.