Key takeaways:
- Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee has signed an executive order to tighten background checks.
- He has also called upon the state legislature to pass a “red flag” law that will make it easier to remove guns from people who pose a danger.
- Governor Lee’s executive order and call for additional gun control measures have been met with approval from gun reformers in the state.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed an executive order to tighten background checks on Tuesday, in a move that has been welcomed by gun reformers in the GOP-controlled state.
At a news conference, Governor Lee also called upon the state legislature to pass a “red flag” law that will make it easier to remove guns from people who pose a danger to themselves or others. He expressed a desire for the legislation to be passed within the current legislative session, which ends in a few weeks.
The specifics of the order of protection plan have yet to be determined, but Governor Lee believes that it will provide the broader population with cover and safety from those who are a danger to themselves or the population.
The move comes in the wake of a school shooting in the state and the acrimonious expulsion of two Black Democratic lawmakers who called for greater firearm restrictions. It is hoped that the new law will help to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
Governor Lee’s executive order and call for additional gun control measures have been met with approval from gun reformers in the state. It is now up to the state legislature to pass the necessary legislation in order to make the new law a reality.
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