A Tennessee gun safety bill named “Akilah’s Law,” inspired by the tragedy of the Waffle House shooting, successfully passes its first House subcommittee. Sponsored by Rep. Shaundelle Brooks, the legislation aims to prevent gun sales to individuals who have been patients at mental health institutions within the past five years, a response to the flaws that allowed the shooter to obtain a firearm despite being deemed unfit.
During the subcommittee hearing, Rep. Brooks, whose son Akilah was one of four victims in the 2018 Nashville shooting, emphasized the importance of accountability among gun sellers. With bipartisan support emerging for the bill, which is now set to be debated in the House Judiciary Committee next week, Brooks expresses hope that her legislative efforts can lead to meaningful reform. The initiative champions a critical change in firearms legislation, building on a similar law already enacted in Illinois.
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