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 represents 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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