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Voices for a Safer Tennessee

Voices for a Safer Tennessee is a nonpartisan statewide coalition dedicated to prioritizing gun safety and advocating for common sense gun laws to make communities across Tennessee safer for all of us.

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May 2025

Progress, Partnerships & the Path Forward

Progress, Partnerships & the Path Forward

May 21, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Virtual
Register for the webinar here. You will receive a Zoom link via email before the webinar begins. Ask your questions by filling out this Google [...]
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Safer Tennessee Forum

Safer Tennessee Forum

May 14, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hope Church
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The Memphis Christian Pastors Network is hosting a Safer Tennessee Forum on Wednesday, May 14 at Hope Church. Safer TN is having the most impact [...]
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Reed Smythe & Company Shopping Event

Reed Smythe & Company Shopping Event

May 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025    
5:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Reed Smythe & Company
  • Attending
Shop for a cause and help build safer communities across Tennessee! Join us for a special Trunk Show featuring Corroon bags & Kathryn Saunders Jewelry, [...]
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April 2025

Help Us Raise $50,000 in 50 Hours

Help Us Raise $50,000 in 50 Hours

April 29, 2025 - May 1, 2025    
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Double Your Donation Now
Give Now!
  • Virtual
Double Your Impact. Create Safer Communities From April 29 to May 1, Voices for a Safer Tennessee is launching a 50-hour campaign to raise $50,000—and [...]
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Firearms and Community Safety

Firearms and Community Safety

April 28, 2025    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Avondale Community Center
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Month of the Military Child Carnival

Month of the Military Child Carnival

April 26, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cohen Clinic
  • Attending
Safer TN will attend the third annual Month of the Military Child Cohen Clinic Carnival on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. [...]
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Sumner County NAACP Community Engagement Event

Sumner County NAACP Community Engagement Event

April 19, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
First Baptist Church
Safer TN will share data-driven insights, highlight our educational initiatives, and equip attendees with actionable steps to help create safer communities at the Sumner County [...]
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Juice Box Jam presented by Whiskey Jam and FAM

Juice Box Jam presented by Whiskey Jam and FAM

April 6, 2025    
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join Safer TN at the Juice Box Jam, the first-ever family-friendly Whiskey Jam, on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 2:00pm to 5:30pm at Skydeck. This special event benefits FAM (Family Alliance [...]
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03 Apr

Kiwanis Club of Greeneville

April 3, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Safer TN presented to the Kiwanis Club of Greeneville.
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Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village

Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village

April 1, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Little Italy of Tellico Village
Safer TN presented to the Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village.
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March 2025

27 Mar

Cookeville Kiwanis

March 27, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nick's Restaurant & Lounge
Safer TN presented to the Cookeville Kiwanis.
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Trenton Rotary

Trenton Rotary

March 25, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church Trenton
Safer TN presented to the Trenton Rotary.
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20 Mar

Dickson Good Morning Rotary

March 20, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Shoney's
Safer TN presented to the Dickson Rotary.
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19 Mar

Hendersonville Rotary

March 19, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
Safer TN presented to the Hendersonville Rotary.
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05 Mar

Jefferson County Kiwanis

March 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Safer TN presented to the Jefferson Kiwanis on Zoom.
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February 2025

Milan Rotary

Milan Rotary

February 27, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
West Tennessee Milan Hospital
Safer TN presented to the Milan Rotary.
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25 Feb

Lebanon Rotary

February 25, 2025    
12:00 pm
Lebanon First United Methodist Church
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Wrap Antioch High School in Love: Valentine-making event

Wrap Antioch High School in Love: Valentine-making event

February 11, 2025    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Temple – Congregation Ohabai Sholom
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Safer TN has been exploring ways to support the Antioch High School community beyond our advocacy and firearm education efforts. We recognize that the pain [...]
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January 2025

Legislative Learning Session

Legislative Learning Session

January 8, 2025    
12:00 pm
https://youtube.com/@voices4safertn
To get ready for the upcoming session, Safer TN will host a hybrid event to help you better understand the state legislative process, our priorities [...]
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October 2024

Panel Discussion on Firearms and the 2nd Amendment in Tennessee

Panel Discussion on Firearms and the 2nd Amendment in Tennessee

October 23, 2024    
6:00 pm
Belmont University
Join us at Belmont University for a discussion on firearm policies, the 2nd Amendment, and community safety in Tennessee. Perspectives shared by Safer TN leaders [...]
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Preventing Suicide in Tennessee

Preventing Suicide in Tennessee

October 2, 2024    
11:00 am
Suicide is complicated and tragic, but is often preventable. There is hope. Join our Zoom webinar featuring a panel of experts in mental health, firearm [...]
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September 2024

Back to School Bash

Back to School Bash

September 15, 2024    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
Families and individuals alike are invited to our first Back to School Bash featuring special musical guest Ketch Secor from Old Crow Medicine Show. Enjoy [...]
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June 2024

Grace Bowers & Friends: An Evening Celebrating Love, Life, & Music

Grace Bowers & Friends: An Evening Celebrating Love, Life, & Music

June 10, 2024    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Brooklyn Bowl
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Gibson Guitar teenage Blues prodigy Grace Bowers is hosting a benefit concert on Monday, June 10, at Brooklyn Bowl near downtown Nashville. “Grace Bowers and Friends” will [...]
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May 2024

Happy Hour Meet & Greet in Sewanee

Happy Hour Meet & Greet in Sewanee

May 16, 2024    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Blue Chair Cafe & Tavern
Special guest, SaferTN Board Chair, Todd Cruse, hosted a Happy Hour Meet & Greet on May 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Bluechair Tavern [...]
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Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club Discussion

Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club Discussion

May 16, 2024    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
St. Mary's Sewanee/Ayres Center
A community conversation with Voices for a Safer Tennessee Board Chair Todd Cruse answering tough questions and sharing what incremental, bipartisan progress looks like. Attend [...]
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Marion County Rotary Presentation

Marion County Rotary Presentation

May 15, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Sizzlin Steak & More
Todd Cruse, our Board Chair, engaged Marion County Rotary members in an important discussion about enhancing community safety through pragmatic firearm laws. Attend a local [...]
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Safer TN Webinar Recapping the 2024 Legislative Session

Safer TN Webinar Recapping the 2024 Legislative Session

May 1, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Safer TN leaders including Board Chair Todd Cruse, Board Member & Policy Committee Chair Jeremy Nagoshiner, Policy Director Erin Rogus, and Executive Director Claudia Huskey, [...]
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April 2024

Knox County Safer Tennessee Community Leaders Luncheon

Knox County Safer Tennessee Community Leaders Luncheon

April 24, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Cherokee Country Club
Voices for a Safer TN Board Member Lisa Rottman hosted a Knoxville Community Leaders Lunch with fellow board members Todd Cruse (Board Chair), Katy Deickhaus, [...]
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Williamson County Community Conversation

Williamson County Community Conversation

April 16, 2024    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Brentwood United Methodist Church
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Addressing a Public Health Crisis. Firearms are the number one cause of death for children in Tennessee. Brentwood UMC and Voices for a Safer Tennessee hosted a community conversation on pragmatic firearm safety policy that is proven to save lives.
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Presentation at Economic Club of Nashville

Presentation at Economic Club of Nashville

April 9, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Gannon's
Voices for a Safer Tennessee founding member, Jenn Hellmer, held an informative discussion with the Economic Club of Nashville. Attend a local rotary, business leaders [...]
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Hamilton County Community Conversation

Hamilton County Community Conversation

April 4, 2024    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
First-Centenary United Methodist Church
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Firearms are the number one cause of death for children in Tennessee. First-Centenary United Methodist Church and Voices for a Safer Tennessee hosted a community conversation on pragmatic firearm safety policy that is proven to save lives.
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Williamson County Conversation at Otter Creek

Williamson County Conversation at Otter Creek

April 2, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Otter Creek Church Brentwood
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Firearms are the number one cause of death for children in Tennessee. We are in an undeniable public health crisis. Voices for a Safer Tennessee, Our Voices Aligned, and Otter Creek Church hosted a panel discussion on the impact of firearms in our community and how recent changes in our state laws have contributed to the current crisis. We also discussed what pragmatic firearm safety policy is possible to change our current trajectory, and shared opportunities for community engagement.
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March 2024

Linking Arms for Change 2024

Linking Arms for Change 2024

March 27, 2024    
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Centennial Park
Full video
Highlight reel
Together, we wore red and linked arms as we marked the anniversary of one of our community's darkest days and honored the memory of the hundreds of Tennessee lives lost to preventable firearm tragedies over the last year. Our goal was to form a chain of 13,000 people from Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt through Centennial Park and up Charlotte Avenue to our state capitol. A programming stage was housed at Musician's Corner in Centennial Park.
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February 2024

Addressing a Public Health Crisis – The Impact of Firearms on our Community

Addressing a Public Health Crisis – The Impact of Firearms on our Community

February 15, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
University School of Nashville
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A conversation that explored how Tennessee has reached this important moment and what we can do locally to make an impact. Orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Alex Jahangir moderated a discussion featuring Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway, Safer TN Policy Director Erin Rogus, and USN parent and Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Dr. Jay Wellons.
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Community Conversation with Congregation Ohabai Sholom

Community Conversation with Congregation Ohabai Sholom

February 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Safer Tennessee hosted a conversation on faith and firearms on Tuesday, February 6 at The Temple.
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January 2024

Community Conversation In Shelby County

Community Conversation In Shelby County

January 23, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Church of the Holy Communion
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This community conversation focused on how our state laws have changed over the last ten years to create this current condition and what pragmatic firearm policy is possible to change our trajectory and protect our community.
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November 2023

Chattanooga Community Conversation

Chattanooga Community Conversation

November 8, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Church of the Good Shepherd
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A community conversation on firearm safety was hosted by our friends from Neighbors for Gun Violence Prevention.
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August 2023

Voices for a Safer Tennessee Legislative Briefing

Voices for a Safer Tennessee Legislative Briefing

August 21, 2023    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Belcourt Theatre
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This event offered detailed insights into the progress and outcomes of specific laws and regulations that Safer TN has actively supported and promoted.
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Faith, Firearms, and Safer Communities

Faith, Firearms, and Safer Communities

August 20, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
St. Henry Catholic Church
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A public forum to discuss how policies that promote responsible firearm ownership can improve community safety across Tennessee. This discussion included panelists the Rev. Russ Adcox, lead paster at Maury Hills Church; Dr. CW Ball, Family Physician and Former Medical Director at Maury Regional Hospital; and Todd Cruse, Chairman and Treasurer, Voices for a Safer Tennessee. This non-partisan event was moderated by the Rev. Trent Oglivie, CEO and Executive Director of Columbia Housing and Redevelopment Corporation.
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July 2023

Faith, Firearms, and Safety

Faith, Firearms, and Safety

July 26, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
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A public forum to discuss how policies that promote responsible firearm ownership can improve community safety across Tennessee. This discussion included panelists the Rev. Russ Adcox, lead paster at Maury Hills Church; Dr. CW Ball, Family Physician and Former Medical Director at Maury Regional Hospital; and Todd Cruse, Chairman and Treasurer, Voices for a Safer Tennessee. This non-partisan event was moderated by the Rev. Trent Oglivie, CEO and Executive Director of Columbia Housing and Redevelopment Corporation.
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Power Panel, Safer TN Discussion

Power Panel, Safer TN Discussion

July 26, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Power Poll hosted a panel discussion this week to explore solutions to gun violence. Panelists included John Drake, Metro Nashville police chief, Todd Cruse, Safer [...]
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May 2023

After Covenant: Faith, Guns, & Protecting Tennesseans

After Covenant: Faith, Guns, & Protecting Tennesseans

May 22, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Woodmont Christian Church
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A public forum with former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Vanderbilt trauma surgeon Dr. Alex Jahangir, and our senior minister, Rev. Dr. Clay Stauffer. This non-partisan event was moderated by News Channel 5’s Ben Hall.
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April 2023

Linking Arms for Change 2023

Linking Arms for Change 2023

April 18, 2023    
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Centennial Park
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More than 10,000 people created a three-mile human chain spreading from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to the Tennessee State Capitol.
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