Tennessee legislators pass bill that would let teachers carry concealed weapons at school
Lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a bill that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. The Tenneseean reports that under the legislation, faculty and staff members who wish to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds must Maintain a valid Tennessee handgun carry permit Undergo a background check and submit two sets of fingerprints to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Receive psychological or psychiatric certification from a licensed health care provider Complete 40 hours of basic training in school policing Get a sign-off from the school district's director of schools,