"Tennessee Senate Approves Bill Allowing Armed Teachers in Public Schools"

The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill allowing faculty or staff members of schools to carry concealed handguns on school grounds after meeting certain conditions, including undergoing 40 hours of annual gun training, passing a mental health evaluation, and an FBI background check. Proponents argue that this could address the shortage of school resource officers and act as a deterrent for potential shooters, while opponents, including gun violence survivors and some lawmakers, argue that it could make schools less safe. The bill will now go to the House for consideration.