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Voices for a Safer Tennessee Further Advances Firearm Safety During 2026 Legislative Session
A landmark partnership between Voices for a Safer Tennessee (Safer TN) and the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Boyd Center), has produced a new interactive dashboard revealing the staggering toll of firearm injuries and deaths in the state.
Safer TN Tracker | 4.23.26
This week began with devastating news: a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, claimed the lives of eight children and left two others critically injured. Family members of the gunman have since shared that he had struggled with mental health challenges and had recently expressed…
Safer TN Tracker | 4.8.26
This week, we’re tracking legislative developments at the capitol, mounting evidence of the urgent need for secure firearm storage practices in our state, and growing statewide momentum around gun safety engagement. #1 What We’re Tracking: Safer TN Hosts Legislators at the Capitol Recently,…
Safer TN Tracker | 3.25.26
This week marks a moment of reflection for our community and our state. March 27 is the anniversary of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, a tragedy that took six lives and profoundly shaped all of us. In its aftermath, a group of…