Memphis voters could choose gun control laws
“We think it’s going to court,” said Memphis City Council member Jeff Warren on “Behind the Headlines” on a proposed referendum to ban assault rifles within the city of Memphis. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A city ordinance that could prompt a court fight with the state over gun control has morphed into a potential ballot question for voters. The sponsors of the measure talk about it on “Behind The Headlines.”
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