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Sweetwater officials urge residents to contact lawmakers over bills that would restrict local firearm-discharge rules
Summary
City staff told the board that proposed state legislation by Adam Lowe and Mark Cochran would limit cities' authority to regulate firearm discharge inside municipal limits, described Sweetwater as a test case, and urged outreach to state representatives and senators to oppose or amend the bills.
City staff warned commissioners about pending state bills that would curtail municipal authority over the discharge of firearms.
Jessica (city staff) told the board that the proposed legislation, which she said is sponsored by Adam Lowe and cosponsored by Mark Cochran, would preempt local ordinances and shift regulatory authority primarily to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources…
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