Tennessee teachers and staff will be allowed to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds under legislation signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on Friday.
A worker who wants to carry a handgun would need to have a handgun carry permit, have written authorization from both the school s principal and local law enforcement, clear a background check and undergo 40 hours of handgun training.
For weeks, reporters and stakeholders on Tennessee's Capitol Hill have been asking lawmakers when they'll unveil their proposal for the statewide school voucher expansion.