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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns at school 1 year after deadly Nashville shooting
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Tennessee Republicans in the state Senate passed a bill allowing teachers and faculty members that meet certain requirements to carry a handgun on school grounds.
In order to carry a handgun, they must have a handgun carry permit, have written authorization from both the school's principal and local law enforcement and undergo 40 hours of handgun training. The worker must also not be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, and carrying a handgun under the laws of Tennessee or federal law as determined by a background check.
The bill was passed after a deadly shooting last year at The Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville. The shooting left three children and three adults dead.
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