Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said he would sign an executive order to strengthen background checks following the mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville where six people were killed. NBC News’ Catie Beck reports on why the Republican governor is putting “pride” and “politics” aside.
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It's asanine and completely boggles my mind those two state legislators were ejected for raising their voices for gun violence.
If living in a country where anyone can legally purchase semi-automatic weapons to gun down school children brings you pride, I’d reassess your value system.
Should auto-deny anyone that has been clinically diagnosed with mental issues that can be linked to self harm or harm of others. Also, those included that use anti-depressants.
146 mass shootings in 100 days. Let's just keep doing almost nothing so angry loners can easily get assault rifles to settle their perceived injustices.
Governor Lee is taking a step in the right direction.
Meaningless to criminals who support Democrats
It's a start….but we need much more 🙏🏼🕯️🕊️🙏🏼
If Moslems were doing the shooting, something will be done, I will bet on it ……….
Bill Lee is just another ignorant, southern bumpkin, who believes in the invisible sky fairy.
What a waste of time. How about Americans finally address why their younger generations seem to be going off the deep end at an ever increasing rate, even as more of them are seeing psychologists and being constantly medicated than ever before? Guns have been around in the US for centuries, and semi autos for more than half a century, yet this significant spike in lone individuals seeking to go out in a blaze of suicidal mass murder is a far more modern phenomenon.
What is that? Is that a republican growing some balls finally maybe even a heart. Wow. Theyre going to attack him so dems need to show him a little support.
Keep up the good hard work holding elected Officials accountable!! Stay involved, register and Vote!! Power of the people WORKS!! Than you to the 2 Justins!
These states can't afford to maintain their schools, pay their teachers a decent wage, staff the schools with educators and paraeducators. How are they going to get the money to pay for these arms guards? And who is legally and financially liable if a guard accidentally shoots someone or someone somehow gets the guards' firearm?
We don’t need bread crumbs, Gov Lee, we need repentance, resignations and the destruction of this Republican Party. 🇺🇸 #Freedom #NoMoreLies #UnitedStates 🕊️
Why do we have to pay for other people's mistakes.
So he is trying to fix the problem TN Republicans created. This is a small step in the right direction.
Gov. Lee is delusional, did he miss what has been happening in this state? Bipartisan, funny. A good portion of the people of the state of TN do not understand that freedom means people are allowed to be or think differently than yourself. Let alone believe a different religion, it's crazy how much they resemble the things they claim to despise.
Arm the kids. Never been a shooting at a school that allowed the kids to conceal carry. America!
What about the criminals who are obtaining guns illegally???
I mean…it's something
As a responsible gun owner, this is literally the least we can do.
Just copy South African gun law. Problem halfway solve.
We already go through background checks. How deep do they want to dig?
I’m confused, is he ACTUALLY signing an executive order or is he just TALKING about a POTENTIAL executive order he’s just thinking about writing?? She mentioned a lot of measures. What exactly is in the executive order?
Background checks means nothing.How about deleting that idiotic second amendment ?
Not good enough. Take AR’s out of the hands of civilians.
How about you just enforce the laws already on the books?
lol This is like the tiniest, most pathetic "fix" possible.
Both sides want intelligent gun laws. We differ on how but realize that something needs to be tried. If it doesn’t prove effective try something else. I can wait a few days for a gun. If you need it that fast maybe you aren’t responsible enough to have one.
If this is enforced with the same equality and fervor as the Chamber rules, it will be of little effect. HOLD THEM TO THEIR WORD.
Got the living crap scared out of him, trying to get re-elected. Optics and words. Let’s see actions.
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Hm. I'm surprised. f**k bill lee, but a broken clock is right twice a day and I would like to see more of this.
We all watched last week on how the Republicans in the state House feel about strengthening gun rights in Tennessee. Zero chance.
IT IS ABOUT TIME. Thank you ❤
There is no pride, only shame, in enabling easy access to the weapons of war. Pro life means "well regulated" gun legislation.
how about just ending the GOP trash in tenn all togather this crap needs to end
So, will they be adding a pronoun question.
Don't celebrate anything until you see what's actually in these executive orders because this just seems like a whole bunch of show again