‘Constitutional carry’ bills pass committee despite opposition from law enforcement, advocates
Rep. London Lamar, center, D-Memphis, talks with other House members during a special session Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Rep. Lamar is one of many who are opposing two bills making it easier to carry a gun without a permit. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The two bills go next to the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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