City Council approves August 2024 gun control referendum
Memphis City Council members (left to right) J. Ford Canale, Patrice Robinson and Frank Colvett voted to approve adding a ballot question on gun control measures, along with the rest of the councilmember aside from Rhonda Logan, who left the meeting before the vote. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Council members say they hope the question on city voters’ ballots will influence the Tennessee Legislature even if any of the measures would likely be challenge by the state if voters approve them.
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