Large majority of local residents support gun reform, poll shows
Among women, 91% support gun restrictions
Most of residents polled in Memphis and Shelby County approve of passing laws that, in some degree, scale back access to firearms. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Poll results show wide support for gun-safety legislation in Tennessee’s most populous county — which supplies more Republican votes than any other county — as Gov. Bill Lee attempts to convince state lawmakers of the need to pass gun-safety legislation during a special session.
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Public Safety Poll Tennessee Legislature Moms Demand ActionIan Round
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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