Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has mounted a campaign for “temporary mental health orders of protection' and has maintained that it is not a so-called red flag law, which he has described as a “toxic political label.”
to pass legislation that would keep firearms away from people who could harm themselves or others. But instead, GOP leaders moved to quickly adjourn rather than take up the governor's request in the remaining days of an already chaotic session.
“There is broad agreement that action is needed, and in the weeks ahead, we’ll continue to listen to Tennesseans and pursue thoughtful, practical measures that strengthen the safety of Tennesseans, preserve Second Amendment rights, prioritize due process protections, support law enforcement and address mental health," Lee said in a statement, which did not include any reference to the Covenant school shooting or mention of firearms.
In allowing courts to issue what are known as extreme risk protection orders, the laws are intended to temporarily remove guns — usually for up to a year — from people showing signs of potentially violent behavior. In many cases, family members or law enforcement must petition a court for an order.Under Lee's proposal, law enforcement would first determine if a person is a threat, then a hearing with the person in question would be held, generally within three to five days.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lee Ki Woo Confirmed To Join Honey Lee And Lee Jong Won In New Historical DramaLee Ki Woo Confirmed To Join Honey Lee And Lee Jong Won In New Historical Drama
Read more »
Tennessee governor schedules special session to address gunsTennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he would call lawmakers back to the state's Capitol for a special session in August after the Republican-led Legislature adjourned earlier this year without taking on gun control.
Read more »
Police: Tennessee teen arrested after stealing, driving school busPolice say the teen drove onto the interstate.
Read more »
Police: Tennessee teen arrested after stealing, driving school busteenager in Tennessee has been arrested for stealing a school bus and driving it onto the highway, according to Metro Police.
Read more »
Legislation to investigate Harris County jail deaths has positive movement in committee hearingThe mother of Evan Griffin Lee, a man who died while custody in the Harris County jail in 2022, reacts to House Bill 3434. The bill was authored in Lee's honor.
Read more »
Tennessee high school season ends, playoff no-hitter ruined when coach reports pitcher broke pitch limitA Tennessee high school pitcher's no-hitter did not end the way he wanted, as his team forfeited their playoff game after barely going over the pitch count limit.
Read more »