Tennessee's Catholic bishops join in letter to governor, lawmakers urging passage of gun safety measures

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (OSV News) -- The three Catholic bishops of Tennessee -- Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis and Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville -- and the Tennessee Catholic Conference have included their names on a letter to Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly urging passage of gun safety measures.

The letter, signed by faith leaders from across the state, was drafted by Voices for a Safer Tennessee, a newly formed, nonpartisan statewide

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