Opinion: How to take guns out of the hands of dangerous actors
Republican state Rep. John Gillespie supports Gov. Lee’s ‘red flag’ proposal
State Rep. John Gillespie (R-Memphis) voted against the 2021 permitless carry law and opposes extending it to 18-year-olds. (Ian Round/The Daily Memphian file)
John Gillespie
John Gillespie a Republican representing Tennessee House District 97, which includes most of East Memphis and parts of Cordova. He is vice chairman of the criminal justice committee.
“This is not a quick fix on a long-term and wide-reaching issue, but it is a workable start in moving toward and safer and healthier Tennessee for all of us.”
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