The AM/DM podcast: In an open carry state, here’s how a gun becomes illegal
A bucket of guns surrendered at the Guns to Gardens drive after they were destroyed at Presbyterian Place on the campus of the University of Memphis on Feb. 24, 2024. (Courtesy Evergreen Presbyterian Church)
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The Memphis Safe Task Force has seized more than 400 guns during its time in Memphis, in what could be a major milestone in reducing violent crime.
But Tennessee is an open carry state, meaning most adults can legally carry a gun without a permit.
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and enterprise reporter Sam Hardiman talk about what makes a gun in Tennessee illegal — and thus actionable for the task force — what happens to weapons that are seized, what else we know and what remains unclear.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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