{"id":2232632,"date":"2024-04-29T12:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-governor-signs-law-allowing-teachers-to-be-armed-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T12:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:21:10","slug":"tennessee-governor-signs-law-allowing-teachers-to-be-armed-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-governor-signs-law-allowing-teachers-to-be-armed-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Governor Approves Law Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns at School"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftennessee-governor-signs-law-allowing-teachers-to-be-armed-on-campus%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2232632&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tennessee Governor Bill Lee\u2062 signed a law allowing teachers to carry concealed \u2063handguns\u2064 on school premises to enhance safety\u200d post a tragic shooting in\u200c Nashville. The legislation gives districts the choice to opt-in, \u200crequiring approvals, training, and strict guidelines for educators to \u200bcarry guns at school. Certain areas like \u200bstadiums and meetings are excluded from gun carrying. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has passed\u200c a law enabling teachers to\u2063 bear concealed \u200bfirearms on school grounds to bolster safety\u200b following a tragic incident in Nashville. The\u200d legislation offers districts the option to participate, with stringent approval \u2064processes, training requirements, and specific\u200d restrictions \u2063on carrying guns in locations \u2062such as stadiums and during meetings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed legislation on Friday allowing teachers and school staff in the state to carry concealed handguns on school property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legislation, aimed at improving school safety, comes about a year after a mass shooting that killed three children and three adults at The Covenant School in Nashville. The governor announced his support for the legislation at a press conference the day before signing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI think we need to be really clear about what this does \u2013 districts have the right to choose,\u201d Lee said, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2024\/04\/25\/governor-says-he-will-sign-bill-arm-teachers-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WSMV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cWhat\u2019s important to me is that we give districts tools and the option to use the tool that will keep their children safe in their schools.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The law creates a process of approvals and training for educators and other school staff to qualify to conceal carry a gun on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The school superintendent, principal, and chief of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a> must all approve the concealed carry applicant. The applicant must also pass a background check, obtain an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-schools-board-updates-policy-clearing-way-for-some-staff-to-have-guns-on-campus\/\" title=\"Mississippi Schools Board Updates Policy, Clearing Way for Some Staff to Have Guns on Campus\">enhanced carry permit<\/a>, undergo a psychological exam, and complete 80 hours of training annually at their own expense to keep carrying the handgun on campus, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/04\/27\/us\/tennessee-governor-signs-school-guns-bill\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CNN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The law also prohibits guns from being carried in stadiums, gymnasiums, and auditoriums while games or performances are taking place, or during meetings over tenure or disciplinary actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program is opt-in, so schools do not necessarily have to arm staff to comply with the law. School leadership could block any educators from concealed carrying on school property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is unclear how widely the new tool will be adopted. Some schools have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pressure-biden-to-bring-home-former-marine-imprisoned-by-russia\/\" title=\"Republicans Pressure Biden To Bring Home Former Marine Imprisoned By Russia\">made public statements<\/a> since the legislation was signed into law announcing an intent not to participate. Many schools already have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-learn-a-lesson-on-school-safety-in-virginia\/\" title=\"Democrats Learn a Lesson on School Safety in Virginia\">armed school resource officers<\/a> on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1714129450076000&#038;usg=AOvVaw11MUL_oXewNl-yGfGqnuu8\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOur teachers and principals carry tremendous responsibilities in teaching and supporting our students in the classroom,\u201d Sumner County Schools Director Scott Langford said in a statement, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/04\/26\/tennessee-gov-bill-lee-signs-arming-teachers-bill-into-law\/73467826007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tennessean<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cOur teachers and principals already play a critical role in school safety by ensuring that our safety procedures are followed in our school buildings daily. We do not want to add one more task or responsibility to them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Republicans who supported the legislation have warned school districts against making public statements on the bill. Rep. Ryan Williams said that a public statement would mark the school to potential shooters as having potentially less protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIf they did say that, they would be telling their entire community that the deterrent doesn\u2019t exist there,\u201d Williams said during debate over the bill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a law permitting teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on school premises, enhancing safety measures following a tragic shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville. 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