Doing Something: Is Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Waiving a Red Flag or a White One?

By Rob Morse

After the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Republican Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee announced that he wants a red flag law. I’m not sure if the governor is working for the voters here or surrendering to the press.

It isn’t clear what “red flag law” really means here and the Governor’s proposal seems to have shifted over time. In general, red flag laws allow the government to confiscate someone’s guns without the benefit of due process.

Continue reading Doing Something: Is Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Waiving a Red Flag or a White One? at The Truth About Guns.

By Rob Morse

After the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Republican Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee announced that he wants a red flag law. I’m not sure if the governor is working for the voters here or surrendering to the press.

It isn’t clear what “red flag law” really means here and the Governor’s proposal seems to have shifted over time. In general, red flag laws allow the government to confiscate someone’s guns without the benefit of due process.

Continue reading Doing Something: Is Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Waiving a Red Flag or a White One? at The Truth About Guns.