Tennessee Gov. Lee’s decision last week to call a special legislative session to tackle gun reform is being lauded by Democrats and gun control groups, but Republicans have signaled they’re unwilling to go along with Lee.
a special legislative session to tackle gun reform has prompted a number of unfamiliar allies to line up behind the Republican leader.shooting at The Covenant School in NashvilleOn the other hand, Republicans in the gun-friendly state have signaled they’re unwilling to go along with Lee, who, following the shooting, pleaded with his conservative Legislature to take action.
“It has been fascinating to see him break from his caucus, from his party, given that they have not been willing to embrace the possibility of gun safety legislation, especially after what happened at Covenant,” she said. Meanwhile, in interviews with NBC News, gun control and safety advocacy groups heaped praise upon the conservative Republican.
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