Tennessee is facing a gun violence crisis. Even after law enforcement officials and business leaders voiced their direct opposition to permitless carry, our elected leaders beholden to the gun lobby—including Governor Lee—are continuing to push for gutting our state's gun safety laws.
Permitless carry legislation strips essential permitting and training standards for carrying concealed guns in public. Permitless carry laws HB786/SB765 would allow people—including extremists and white supremacists—to carry a loaded firearm in public without a background check or any safety training, critical safeguards to responsible gun ownership.
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Dear Lawmaker,
As a Tennessee resident, I urge you to reject permitless carry bills like HB786/SB765—radical legislation that would weaken critical gun safety laws—and instead focus on protecting public safety and safeguarding our state against violent extremism.
This session, broad coalitions of gun safety instructors, law enforcement officials, business leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, and healthcare executives have voiced their opposition to this deadly legislation.
Permitless carry legislation would strip our state of essential permitting and training standards for carrying concealed guns in public, by allowing people to carry a loaded firearm in public without a background check or any safety training.
Please prioritize the safety of Tennesseeans by passing common-sense gun safety bills and rejecting extreme policies like HB786/SB765.