Media Tip Sheet: Tennessee Bill Allows Teachers and School Staff to be Armed


April 29, 2024

Tennessee state legislators passed a bill that allows teachers and school staff to be armed. 

According to the bill, faculty or a staff member at schools in Tennessee will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds.

Elizabeth Choma, clinical assistant professor at the George Washington University School of Nursing, is a pediatric nurse practitioner whose work focuses on firearm safety education in families. She can discuss this bill and the debate over arming teachers and faculty. 

If you would like to schedule an interview with Elizabeth Chroma, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, [email protected].

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