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jgo

(917 posts)
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 09:04 PM Apr 2023

Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting

Source: Associated Press

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee awarded final passage Tuesday to a proposal that would further protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits.

The Senate’s 19-9 vote sends the bill to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers saying their GOP counterparts are trying to shield gun companies just weeks after the Nashville school shooting that killed six people, including three 9-year-olds.


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-gun-lawsuits-shooting-e35ded1be99d504b7ae1694ad030be17

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Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting (Original Post) jgo Apr 2023 OP
Of course the gun people will be protected instead of schoolchildren. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1
Slaughtering children with weapons of bodily destruction BOSSHOG Apr 2023 #8
Yes it was our founding fathers dearest wish to see American schoolchildren slaughtered. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #17
Well of Rebl2 Apr 2023 #2
Tennessee is gun land. Don't ever stand in the way of the money. cbabe Apr 2023 #3
Like Bobby Lee Swagger said, "Welcome to Tennessee, patron state of shootin' shit up. ancianita Apr 2023 #7
Beyond shameful. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #4
Add TN to the list of never visit states for me SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #5
Thoughts and prayers for the kids, protection for gun companies IronLionZion Apr 2023 #6
Actual LEGISLATION to protect gun companies, but not to protect TeamProg Apr 2023 #20
It's like the GOP just tries to come up with the wrong answer to every problem. Initech Apr 2023 #9
It's opposite world as far the eye cane see. nt TeamProg Apr 2023 #21
It's beyond comprehension Deuxcents Apr 2023 #10
Because, I mean. When has a murdered child ever made a campaign contribution?? SKKY Apr 2023 #11
George Washington PSPS Apr 2023 #12
Points for being consistent! Lulu KC Apr 2023 #13
Right, because it's gun manufacturers that need shielding, not kids. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #14
Won't someone think of the guns? Solly Mack Apr 2023 #15
Obscene. n/t intheflow Apr 2023 #16
Kill the child and protect the gun, nice move Tennessee Historic NY Apr 2023 #18
The boat is leaking. Drill a hole to let the water out. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #19
Hard to be any more REPUBLICAN than that!!! NM Grins Apr 2023 #22
I'd call that being shitty for shitty's sake... dchill Apr 2023 #23
Protect the manufacturers of killing machines, not the children. Novara Apr 2023 #24
Yeah who cares about the children? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #25
They care more about the Second Amendment than they care about second graders. IcyPeas Apr 2023 #26

Irish_Dem

(47,184 posts)
1. Of course the gun people will be protected instead of schoolchildren.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 09:06 PM
Apr 2023

The GOP hates children and loves guns.

BOSSHOG

(37,084 posts)
8. Slaughtering children with weapons of bodily destruction
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 10:23 PM
Apr 2023

Is NECESSARY FOR THE SECURITY OF A FREE STATE. It’s right there in the constitution. Any god fearing “patriot” with the second half of the second amendment tattooed on their arm will explain it to you. Gun manufacturers love stupid people as much as trump does. And like trump they have no heart, no soul, no integrity. Stupid, hateful garbage.

Irish_Dem

(47,184 posts)
17. Yes it was our founding fathers dearest wish to see American schoolchildren slaughtered.
Wed Apr 19, 2023, 06:44 AM
Apr 2023

They wanted it so much they put it right in the constitution and of course we must obey
these commands eternally, for as long as our country exists.

All hail our founding fathers for such goodness and wisdom.

cbabe

(3,549 posts)
3. Tennessee is gun land. Don't ever stand in the way of the money.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 09:09 PM
Apr 2023

Tennessee is gun land. Don't ever stand in the way of the money.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217804487

For starters:

https://www.guns.com › news › 2021 › 09 › 30 › so-long-gun-haters-smith-and-wesson-moving-to-tennessee

Smith & Wesson Moves Headquarters to Tennessee :: Guns.com

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R.K. Shows Tennessee - Gun Shows 2023 - Gun Show Trader

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https://money.cnn.com › 2016 › 04 › 12 › news › companies › beretta-gun-factory-tennessee › index.html

Beretta is opening new gun factory in Tennessee - CNNMoney

Beretta USA is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at the recently built facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, on April 15, having moved all manufacturing from Maryland. The new factory is 160,000 square ...

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Upcoming Events - Contemporary Longrifle Association

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ancianita

(36,126 posts)
7. Like Bobby Lee Swagger said, "Welcome to Tennessee, patron state of shootin' shit up.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 09:38 PM
Apr 2023

Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2023, 10:12 PM - Edit history (1)

IronLionZion

(45,472 posts)
6. Thoughts and prayers for the kids, protection for gun companies
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 09:36 PM
Apr 2023

they know where their bread is buttered.

If only those gun companies had some guns to protect themselves

Initech

(100,089 posts)
9. It's like the GOP just tries to come up with the wrong answer to every problem.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 10:45 PM
Apr 2023

No, the solution to mass shootings is not to give people easier access to guns. Less guns, not more!

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)
18. Kill the child and protect the gun, nice move Tennessee
Wed Apr 19, 2023, 07:52 AM
Apr 2023

it just shows that you're not really pro-life, you are just pro-gun. Kids are targets

IcyPeas

(21,894 posts)
26. They care more about the Second Amendment than they care about second graders.
Wed Apr 19, 2023, 09:12 PM
Apr 2023

These people make me sick.

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