Bill To Lower TN’s Concealed Carry Age To 18 Could Put Permit Reciprocity In Jeopardy

A Tennessee Bill That Would Lower The Age For A Concealed Handgun Permit Or Lawful Permitless Carry From 21 Years Old To 18 Years Old Was Approved Tuesday By A House Subcommittee. The Legislative Director For The Tennessee Department Of Safety, Said The Bill Could Cost Tennessee Residents Reciprocity On Firearm Permits With Up To 21 States.

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Chattanooga Violent Crime Among Highest In U.S. Metro Areas

Nearly 3,500 Violent Crimes Were Reported In The Chattanooga Metro Area In 2020 — Or 613 For Every 100,000 People, A 16.6% Increase From The Previous Year. Rising Crime Rates In The Area Were Led By A 25.0% Rise In Murder Cases And A 34.5% Surge In Robberies.

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Gunman In Memphis Kroger Shooting Identified As Third Party Vendor

On Friday, September 24, Police Identified The Gunman Of The Shooting At A Tennessee Kroger As A Third-Party Vendor. The Incident Happened In Collierville, A City East Of Memphis, And Left Two Dead And Fourteen Injured.

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U.S. Senators Introduce Heightened Federal Gun Control Legislation

The Introduced Heightened Gun Control Policies Include Expanding Background Checks, Limiting Handgun Purchases And Enacting Red Flag Laws At A National Level.

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Biden Pitches Gun-Control Measures: ‘This Is Just The Start’

Biden Announced A Series Of Controversial Gun Control Measures From The White House Thursday. The President Laid Out Several Executive Actions And Made Clear He Thinks More Gun Control Measures Are Needed And Coming Soon.

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Cases of Mass Shootings Surged In Tennessee Amidst Pandemic

Across The State Of Tennessee, Cases Of Mass Shootings Have Started An Upward Surge. They Jumped Up 50% Throughout 2020, Despite The Pandemic That Swept The Nation.

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