Nashville Mayor Calls for Red Flag Law in Tennessee

Nashville Mayor David Briley has called on lawmakers to pass a red flag law in Tennessee following the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.
Briley tweeted Tuesday, urging the Tennessee House and Senate to pass a red flag law , which is a gun prevention law that allows police or family members to petition a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may be a danger to others or themselves.
The mass shootings over the weekend have sparked conversations among Tennessee lawmakers on how to prevent something like this from happening here.
Governor Bill Lee believes these shootings are about mental health and radicalization, and says Tennessee needs to find its own way to protect against this type of attack.
The governor wouldn’t say whether or not he would support red flag laws or universal background checks. But he does think cyber security could play a role.
As of 2019, 17 states have passed gun prevention laws.