TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 23, 2024

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced that the state will not challenge a court ruling allowing a gun referendum to appear on Memphis' Nov. 5 ballot, the Daily Memphian reports. A Shelby County chancellor ruled on Sept. 11 that three gun safety measures, including restrictions on carrying handguns without a valid permit, could go before voters.  Skrmetti expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the referendum, stating, "These ballot questions are a fraud on the voters of Memphis," but said the state would respect the court's ruling and not file an emergency appeal. Memphis city council members previously had filed suit against the Shelby County Election Commission to secure the referendum's place on the ballot.