TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Apr 13, 2023

The Tennessee Firearms Association criticized Gov. Bill Lee’s recent call for passing a red flag law on firearms as unconstitutional, Tennessee Lookout reports. “Governor Lee called for the Legislature to react to the emotional response of some citizens after the Covenant murders and more particularly after the expulsion of two Democrat House members who demanded gun control,” said Executive Director John Harris in a statement. Lee earlier this week signed an executive order proposing new guidelines for firearms purchases as well as a state study into how law enforcement agencies share information. Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson said that even though Lee had asked legislators to vote on a “red flag” bill, no such bill is being considered.