Safer TN Tracker
The Safer TN Tracker is a resource that provides information on firearm safety in Tennessee.
What the Safer TN Tracker includes:
- Information on policies that can help reduce firearm tragedies
- Information that can help prevent children from accessing firearms
- Information on how to take action to reduce firearm tragedies
- Information on how to get involved in firearm safety advocacy
Safer TN Tracker | 2.9.26
We hope your family is recovering from Winter Storm Fern. While much of the state was spared from widespread outages, some residents in Middle Tennessee are still without power. We are thinking of those continuing…
Safer TN Tracker | 1.26.26
We hope you and your loved ones are safe and warm as Winter Storm Fern continues to impact our state. The storm has proven deadly in some areas, so please continue to follow guidance from…
Safer TN Tracker | 1.12.26
We hope you enjoyed the holidays and had time to rest and reset. The Safer TN team took a much-needed pause before hitting the ground running in the new year. Our first order of business…
Safer TN Tracker | 12.15.25
Thank you for subscribing to and reading our newsletter in 2025. Our open rates for The Tracker continue to exceed the nonprofit average, and we’re grateful for your engagement and trust. As we look ahead, we…
Safer TN Tracker | 12.1.25
December 2 is Giving Tuesday, and Safer TN is working to reach 500 donors in one day to support our education, advocacy, and outreach efforts across Tennessee. The first 100 donors will receive a Safer TN-branded…
Safer TN Tracker | 11.17.25
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham spoke at Woodmont Christian Church last week in an event co-hosted by Voices for a Safer Tennessee (Safer TN). During the discussion, Meacham suggested that firm beliefs about firearms are often…
Safer TN Tracker | 11.4.25
The past two weeks have brought conflicting news. We’ve pointed to data showing firearm deaths declined in 2024 and are trending down in 2025. Yet Tennessee continues to see an outsized number of shootings compared…
Safer TN Tracker | 10.20.25
Headlines this week highlighted Tennessee’s record-high firearm deaths in 2023. But preliminary 2024 data shows real improvement—a hopeful sign in an otherwise sobering trend. Every firearm death is tragic and preventable, which is why Safer…
Safer TN Tracker | 9.23.25
In this edition of The Tracker, we explore the latest on the Evergreen High School shooting survivors, who remain hospitalized one week after the event. We also outline how our organization is expanding to advance…
Safer TN Tracker | 9.8.25
Last month’s active shooter report at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was confirmed as a hoax, claimed by an online group. Sadly, hoaxes like these are becoming more common in Tennessee—and they’re disruptive and…
Safer TN Tracker | 8.14.25
Safer TN recently partnered with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to distribute free gun locks, and the response has been tremendous. This summer, we’ve shared these locks with communities across the state,…
Safer TN Tracker | 7.23.25
As summer winds down, Safer TN is tracking key developments impacting safety across Tennessee. This month, we’re highlighting two newly signed firearm safety laws and sharing new resources to help families talk about and securely…
Safer TN Tracker | 5.20.25
Safer TN is proud to celebrate two years of advocacy, action, and impact. Born out of tragedy but built on hope, our organization was founded by Tennesseans united in a shared goal: creating a safer…
Safer TN Tracker | 5.2.25
A successful legislative session has come to a close — and we’re proud of the meaningful progress made this year. (We’ll share more details on that below!) With the legislative season wrapping up, The Tracker…
Safer TN Tracker | 4.21.25
Our hearts are with the Florida State University community and all those impacted by last Thursday’s devastating shooting, in which the son of a sheriff’s deputy allegedly used her service weapon to kill two people…
Safer TN Tracker | 4.14.25
Less than two weeks ago—while many of us were sheltering in our bathrooms during tornado warnings—a 4-year-old boy in Memphis tragically accessed an unsecured firearm, with fatal consequences. It was the third unintentional shooting involving…
Safer TN Tracker | 4.7.25
As the legislative session begins to wind down, our work at Safer TN continues at full speed—both at the Capitol and across the state. While lawmakers may soon adjourn, our commitment to building a safer…
Safer TN Tracker | 03.31.25
Every day, we are inspired by the dedication of people who take time out of their busy lives to stand with us—whether by attending legislative hearings, hosting Safer TN gatherings, engaging with communities at local…
Safer TN Tracker | 03.24.25
It’s hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since six lives were senselessly taken in a place that should have been safe—a school. On March 27, 2023, a shooter opened fire at The…
Safer TN Tracker | 03.24.25
It’s hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since six lives were senselessly taken in a place that should have been safe—a school. On March 27, 2023, a shooter opened fire at The…