Lawmakers in Tennessee have handed a brand new invoice which might require the instructing of gun security programs in public colleges. It now heads to the desk of the governor.
This could be a significant win for the Second Modification and the individuals of Tennessee. If it passes into regulation, it might additionally develop into a mannequin for different states.
This could even be thought-about a win by conservatives who’re uninterested in seeing public colleges more and more deal with ‘woke’ social justice content material as a substitute of the fundamentals.
FOX Information reported:
Public college college students on this state might quickly be required to take gun security programs
The Tennessee state legislature handed a invoice, which is now headed to the governor’s desk, requiring public colleges to show “age-appropriate and grade-appropriate” gun security programs to college students beginning subsequent 12 months.
“We see this proposed laws as a essential step in averting firearm associated accidents whereas fostering better consciousness and duty amongst gun house owners,” the invoice’s sponsor, Rep. Chris Todd, a Republican, mentioned in a February listening to.
The Tennessee Senate handed HB 2882 in a 24-3 vote on Thursday after the invoice made its method by means of the Home in February. If signed by Gov. Invoice Lee, the programs will start within the 2025-2026 college 12 months.
The gun security lessons can be taught primarily by means of movies and on-line assets and would educate issues like firearm storage, college security, and the best way to keep away from getting harm if a pupil finds a gun and to instantly notify an grownup if a gun is discovered. The invoice stipulates the teachings will “not embrace the use or presence of reside ammunition, reside fireplace, or reside firearms.”
Tennessee Democrats are outraged, naturally.
NEW: A invoice mandating that public college college students take part in an annual course on firearms has handed the Senate on a celebration line 24-2 vote.
There isn’t any opt-out for folks or native college boards. @TNGOP = #GovernmentOverreachParty
— Tennessee Senate Democrats (@TNSenateDems) April 4, 2024
Republican managed legislatures throughout the nation ought to think about following Tennessee’s lead on this.