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June 1, 2023 at 10:10 pm

In gun law push, Tennessee governor’s office memo says NRA prefers to ’round up mentally ill people’

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Tennessee Gov_ Bill Lee’s administration accused the National Rifle Association of wanting to use involuntary commitment laws “to...

May 18, 2023 at 11:48 am

Tennessee commission holds off on decertifying former officer charged in Tyre Nichols death

A Tennessee commission that enforces standards for police has recommended that proceedings to bar an officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols from...

May 17, 2023 at 10:03 pm

Death row inmate challenges new Tennessee post-conviction law

A Tennessee death row inmate is challenging the newly expanded authority of the appointed state attorney general over some capital punishment proceedings.

FILE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee responds to questions during a news conference Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Republican Lee says he plans to call the Tennessee’s legislature into special session in August to consider ways to further tighten Tennessee’s gun laws. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File) NYSS403 NYSS403

May 15, 2023 at 9:07 am

After school shooting, Tennessee governor signs bill to shield gun firms further against lawsuits

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers...

A woman signs a cross as a child looks on at a makeshift memorial by the mall where several people were killed in Saturday’s mass shooting, Monday, May 8, 2023, in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) TXTG114 TXTG114

May 9, 2023 at 10:53 am

Officer who killed mall attack shooter hailed as a hero VIEW

Posts by Mauricio Garcia suggest that he planned for weeks before he opened fire at a suburban Dallas shopping mall last weekend, killing eight people...

April 28, 2023 at 12:43 pm

Tennessee Gov. Lee says session on guns likely after July 4

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says a special lawmaking session dedicated to possible changes to the state’s gun laws in the wake of a deadly school...

April 21, 2023 at 5:07 pm

Tennessee Legislature wraps up; will reconvene on gun reform

Tennessee lawmakers finished their annual legislative session without action on the governor’s gun reform plan, after a deadly school shooting in Nashville last month.

April 20, 2023 at 2:51 pm

Tennessee Republican lawmaker resigns after ethics violation

A state lawmaker in Tennessee has resigned suddenly for an ethics violation.

April 20, 2023 at 11:20 am

Tennessee gun-control push at crossroads as proposal stalls

Chances are shrinking fast for a key gun-control proposal to make it out of the Tennessee Legislature.

April 18, 2023 at 4:25 pm

Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting VIEW

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further...