Gun referendums don’t restrict firearms, city says. At least not yet.
Memphis’ attorneys said the plaintiffs should be allowed to file their claim later when they could face harm. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
The City of Memphis argued in court filings this week that gun-rights groups don’t have standing to sue the city about the gun-control referendums that passed this fall because they have no legal effect.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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