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Long-gun carry bill sparks broad opposition from safety agencies; committee deadlocks
Summary
Senate Bill 12-27, proposing to treat public carry of long guns the same as handguns, drew opposition from the Department of Safety, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement. Supporters cited recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings; committee deadlocked 4-4 and the bill did not advance.
Senate Bill 12-27, introduced by Sen. Lowe, would replace references to "handgun" in many statutes with the broader term "firearm," effectively aligning Tennessee law with post-Bruen U.S. Supreme Court precedent and allowing legal public carry of long guns in similar contexts as handguns.
Department of Safety legislative director Elizabeth Stroker testified the department has concerns about permitting long guns in public spaces where citizens…
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