Paul Bailey

Tennessee House Set To Discuss Concealed Carry For School Employees

Image: Sen. Paul Bailey, R-Sparta, discusses a bill to allow school employees to concealed carry firearms in schools. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [by Jon Styf] – A bill that would allow qualified employees to concealed carry firearms in a school is scheduled to be discussed by the Tennessee House on Wednesday. Senate Bill […]

Senate Passes Bill To Mandate Annual Firearm Safety Course In Tennessee Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Senate Bill 2923 (SB2923), sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta-District 15), would expand on the already implemented SAVE Act (Schools Against Violence in Education), which requires prevention and intervention training on the topics of severe weather, intruders, and other potential emergencies.  This new piece of legislation would […]

Tennessee Senate Committee Passes Bill To Mandate Firearm Safety Course For Public School Students

Image: Bill sponsor Sen. Paul Bailey answers questions about SB2923 in the Senate Education Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Senate Education Committee passed a bill that would require Tennessee students in public schools and public charter schools to take an annual handgun safety course. Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta-District 15) presented […]

Bill Mandating Firearm Safety Training For Tennessee Public School Students Passes In Committee, Moves To House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill mandating firearm safety training for public school students passed the House Education Instruction Committee yesterday 12-3 and now moves to the House floor for a vote.  Following a spirited debate about the bill, its concepts and implementation between Republicans and Democrats, Representative Scott […]