Tennessee lawmakers clash over gun safety measures and Nashville shooting.
Chaos erupted at the Tennessee Capitol as Democratic lawmakers led a gun-control rally during a House session, with hundreds of protesters filling the chambers. The House Republican Caucus later exited the chamber to the outdoor balcony, possibly to vote on how to proceed. Speaker Cameron Sexton admonished the crowd to stay quiet and called a five-minute recess. Once the House resumed its calendar, Republicans began to use a procedural maneuver to limit debate, leading Democratic Caucus Chairman John Ray Clemmons to ask Republicans to allow discussion on significant bills.