Gun safety classes now required in some Tennessee, Arkansas schools

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: November 10, 2025 4:48 PM CT | Published: November 10, 2025 10:41 AM CT

At Berclair Elementary School in Memphis, a class of 16 fifth graders were asked how many had seen a real gun. Nearly all raised their hands.

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Memphis-Shelby County School guns Berclair Elementary School Clint Davis Tammie Chapman Emily Buck Buck Gardner Calls Tennessee Department of Education

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