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State Rep. Todd Warner Passes The Tennessee Firearm Protection Act
May 5, 2021
5/5/21
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, officially passed his first bill as a member of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. House Bill 446 passed the House floor on Thursday, April 29.
House Bill 446, also called the ‘Tennessee Firearm Protection Act,’ prohibits any government entity from taking a firearm from a citizen. The bill prohibits the state or local government body from allocating personnel, public funds to regulate ownership, use, sale or possession of firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories.
“This legislation takes a strong stand for our Second Amendment right to protect our families and loved ones while preventing the state from participating in federal regulations that infringe upon our right to bear arms,” Warner said. “I applaud my colleagues in the General Assembly for their support of this bill and
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