Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Pushes for Special Session on Gun Safety and Public Safety

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee plans to call a special legislative session focused on gun reform, following calls from both sides of the aisle and protests after a deadly shooting at a school in Nashville. The governor's proposal for a limited extreme risk protection order law faced skepticism from Republicans, who called it a "non-starter," but received support from some Democrats. The special session is expected to take place within weeks, and will aim to address the issue of keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous and unstable individuals while preserving Second Amendment rights and strengthening mental health resources.