Protesters Disrupt Tennessee Capitol After Guns for Teachers Bill Passes
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Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on campus, sparking protesters to rally at the state Capitol in Nashville.The Republican-backed bill passed in a 68-28 vote and will now head to the desk of GOP Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, according to The Washington Post. The measure was previously passed in the state Senate earlier this month.Under the legislation, which mirrors a similar bill passed by Indiana in February, faculty and staff...

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