1100 physicians call for gun safety legislation in Tennessee

Over 1,100 physicians in Tennessee have signed a petition calling on elected officials to enact stronger gun safety legislation in the state, ABC affiliate WKRN reported Aug. 21.

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The push for gun reform follows the start of Tennessee’s special session on public safety. Some of the physicians hand-delivered their signed petition to lawmakers, which called for a variety of proposed legislation, including red flag laws, school security and mental healthcare, the report said.

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