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State law requires Tennessee public school teachers to teach gun safety starting in kindergarten - World Socialist Web Site
Students in a Nashville classroom. [Photo: Metro Nashville Public Schools] In an unprecedented assault on education that pushes the normalization of firearms in the classroom, Tennessee has become the first state to force educators to teach gun safety.
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Guns In Schools Laws in Tennessee | Giffords
September 3, 2024 - In addition, Tennessee law authorizes, but does not require, local boards of education to adopt a policy authorizing off-duty law enforcement officers to serve as armed school security officers during regular school hours when children are present on the school’s premises, as well as during school-sponsored events.
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instruction by School Resource Officers (SROs), local law enforcement, public health educators, TWRA ... 1. Stop – The first rule for a child to follow if they find or see a gun is to stop what they are doing.
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Tennessee legislators pass bill that would let teachers carry guns in schools
... Lawmakers in Tennessee passed a measure Tuesday that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds, sending the bill to the governor a year after a shooter opened fire and killed six people at a Nashville school.
Published: April 26, 2024
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After calls for gun safety, Tennessee votes to arm teachers
May 7, 2024 - And several Tennessee school districts have already announced they won't allow teachers to carry guns. Under the new law, a local principal, education commissioner and sheriff must approve before a teacher can carry a firearm in school.
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TN law requires gun safety course at all public schools
Wilson County Schools plans to show students a video explaining the importance of gun safety.
Published: September 4, 2025
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TN to require gun safety training in schools
September 5, 2025 - A new law will require all public and charter school students in Tennessee to learn firearm safety.
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Guns and Contraband - Tennessee Schools' Zero-Tolerance Policy
Lesley - If your child has been expelled for bringing firearms and weapons, or illegal or prescription drugs to school, contact Perry A. Craft today. I needed a consultation on a business issue and an professional opinion. I felt he was very thorough with presenting me with my options and recommending the best way forward. He took a lot of notes, asked a lot of questions to get a full view of the situation. I will use him in the future and recommend him to my colleagues. Nashville Immigration, Education, Business, and Criminal Defense Lawyer
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When back to school means a return to worrying about school shootings • Tennessee Lookout
September 8, 2025 - Under the new law, school districts can opt in to arm teachers who must go through 40 hours of training, pass a psychological evaluation, submit fingerprints and get a handgun permit, steps that we somehow don’t require of other gun owners ...
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What to know about Tennessee's new school gun safety training law
September 5, 2025 - A state law taking effect this year requires Tennessee public and charter school students in kindergarten through 12th grade to learn basic gun safety concepts in school, similar to "stop, drop and roll" fire safety training.
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Storing and Transporting Firearms in Vehicles on School ...
February 1, 2022 - § 39-17-1307(g) and stores a handgun in a vehicle on the grounds of a school covered by the · federal Gun-Free School Zones Act risks prosecution unless that person qualifies for an exception.
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Several states now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety
November 8, 2025 - A teacher leads a gun safety lesson for elementary students at Berclair Elementary School on Oct. 27 in Memphis, Tenn.George Walker IV / AP ... Nov. 8, 2025, 11:50 AM EST ... This school year, students in elementary, middle and high schools in some states will get a new lesson on safety: what to do if they find a firearm. Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah are the first states to enact laws that require public schools to teach children as young as 5 the basics of gun safety and how to properly store guns in the home.
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Firearm safety to be taught in Tenn. schools starting in 2025-26 school year
August 1, 2025 - (WMC) - A new law takes effect in Tennessee this upcoming school year just as Memphis and Shelby County students head back to school next week. MSCS students return to school on Monday, August 4, and students could start learning about guns in the classroom. Advocates say it’s about preventing tragedies. “A moment of access can lead to a lifetime of tragedy,” said Jessica Jaglois, Director of Communications for Safer TN.
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Bill to arm teachers advances in Tennessee in wake of deadly school shooting - CBS News
April 10, 2024 - The bill would bar disclosing which employees are carrying guns beyond school administrators and police, including to parents of students and even other teachers. A principal, school district and law enforcement agency would have to agree to ...
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New Tennessee law requires gun safety course in schools
September 4, 2025 - Tennessee is the first to pass a law requiring gun safety training in schools, teaching kids how to navigate guns in their homes and communities, especially in a state where firearms are prevalent.
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Firearms Safety | Dickson County School District
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Tennessee public schools must provide annual, age-appropriate firearm safety instruction to all K-12 students. This is a new, mandatory requirement, and the law specifically states that parents cannot ...
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TN launches mandatory gun safety education videos for K-12 students
January 7, 2026 - The gun safety training comes in the form of educational videos, with separate presentations for kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade and sixth through twelfth grade students.
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September 16, 2026 - Note: From what I am hearing if a school sponsored function or event is taking place in the park a person · carrying under the new law can’t be in the “Immediate Area” of the event/function but the rest of the park etc · would be OK. Use Caution as “Immediate Area” is not defined in the new law. Note: Cities/Counties are not allowed to post Parks. Their old No Gun Signs are still up in some parks.
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Tennessee passes bill to arm teachers, allowing them to carry guns in schools - The Washington Post
August 19, 2026 - The Tennessee legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would allow teachers and school staffers to carry concealed handguns in schools, one of the most divisive steps taken by Republican leaders in the year since six people were killed by a shooter ...
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Tennessee Gun Safety in Schools: Why This Landmark Law Is the Right Lesson for America - The Town Hall News
April 23, 2026 - School districts should proactively communicate curriculum content to parents, welcome classroom observation, and create open dialogue. Mandatory does not have to mean opaque. For too long, the national conversation about guns in America has been trapped between two poles: those who want more guns everywhere and those who want fewer guns everywhere. Both arguments are fundamentally about objects. Tennessee’s law is about people — specifically, about children and the knowledge they need to stay safe.