Memphis City Leaders Make End Run Around Tennessee Preemption Law
Judging by recent actions, members of the Memphis City Council apparently think their position is lofty enough that they don’t have to follow state law.
On July 23, council members approved several anti-gun measures that will appear on the ballot on election day in an attempt to amend the city charter. Of course, all are direct violations of the state’s firearms preemption law, which was passed by lawmakers precisely to stop local officials passing strict regulations.