TN Bill Would Allow Guns and Rifles in Public Parks, Playgrounds

Memphians pushback against TN bill that would allow guns in parks and recreational spaces

House Bill 2064 would allow firearms to be carried in public parks, greenways, and other recreational areas.

TN bill would allow guns and rifles in public parks, playgrounds

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Parks and playgrounds in Memphis and across Tennessee are places where families gather, but now, those same spaces are at the center of an intense debate in Nashville, one that once again places questions of public safety, constitutional rights, and community trust under a bright legislative spotlight. The discussion follows a ruling [...]

Constitutional Rights Vs. Public Safety: Tennessee Debates Guns In Parks And Civic Centers

Tennessee lawmakers are set to hear House Bill 2064, which seeks to repeal criminal offenses for carrying firearms in public parks, playgrounds, and civic centers. Sponsored by Rep. Chris Todd (R-Jackson), the bill aims to codify a 2025 judicial ruling that found state bans on guns in recreational areas unconstitutional, while potentially lowering the age for such carry to 18. The post Constitutional Rights vs. Public Safety: Tennessee Debates G…