Lee says constitutional carry not a problem in Memphis, voucher bill to return
“Entrenched thinking is the status quo, and changing that is hard,” state Gov. Bill Lee said about the school voucher bill returning in the next legislative session. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday, May 7, the ability to open carry firearms — and “constitutional rights” — are not the issue when it comes to Memphis and Shelby County crime.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. He is a native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown. He has covered Memphis since 2018.
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