Tennessee Governor Takes Action on Gun Control

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed an executive order to strengthen background checks for gun purchases and urged lawmakers to pass legislation tightening gun laws. The move comes after a school shooting in Nashville that left six people dead. The order attempts to strengthen background checks by mandating that new criminal activity be reported to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation within 72 hours and requires the bureau to examine the current process for purchasing guns in the state. The governor also urged lawmakers to pass red flag laws, which allow authorities to temporarily seize firearms from people who are found to be a threat to themselves or others.