TN House and Senate passes bill requiring lessons on gun safety in schools, amendments allowing parents to opt out fails [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill that requires schools across the state to teach students about how to safely store guns, avoid injuries if they find a gun and other lessons about gun safety passed the Tennessee House of Representatives in February and passed the Tennessee Senate on April 4.

It is now headed to Governor Bill Lee’s desk.

HB 2882 was introduced by Rep. Chris Todd (R – Madison County). As introduced, the bill would require the state Department of Education and Safety to work with the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission to decide the earliest grade when students could start learning about gun safety. The bill required leaders to consider data about the earliest ages when children are injured by guns.

After that decision is made, the bill requires public schools and public charter schools to start teaching kids about gun …