After school shooting, Tennessee lawmakers not expected to take up gun control in special session

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers gaveled in for a special session stemming from a shooting at a Nashville elementary school that left six dead, including three young children. Hundreds of community organizers, families, protesters and many more have spent months asking lawmakers to consider passing gun control measures in response to the shooting. But the GOP-dominated Statehouse is unexpected to do so. The special session began Monday. Republican leaders are expected to advance proposals that would toughen penalties for violent criminals. Other GOP members have introduced proposals to boost mental health resources and school security measures. One Republican senator tried to adjourn the session immediately, but she was told she needed file her request as a formal resolution.