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As the Senate adjourns, demonstrators in the gallery break out in a chant of "You've done nothing! You've done nothing!" and unfurl a banner that reads "No gun reform, no peace."

A bill that allow any active or retired law enforcement, military and enhanced handgun permit holders to carry handguns on public school grounds drew backlash after it advanced out of a Tennessee House committee Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2022

Sobs echoed through a Tennessee House committee room Wednesday as Becky Hansen described how her 5-year-old son's Covenant School teacher reacted when she realized someone had opened fire inside the school on March 27.

A gulf continued to widen Wednesday between the House and Senate as the Tennessee legislature pushed ahead during the special session called in the wake of the deadly Covenant School shooting.

Follow for the latest updates as Tennessee lawmakers debate bills in key committees.

Mayoral contenders Freddie O'Connell and Alice Rolli will debate again Thursday ahead of early voting. Meanwhile, the state special session continues.

The Williamson County Board of Education allowed the books to stay in high schools schools by an 8-2 vote at its June 19 meeting.

State legislators meet on the third day of a special session called by Gov. Bill Lee to discuss public safety and gun law reform

During a House Civil Justice subcommittee hearing Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2023, three people advocating for gun safety reform were removed after holding paper signs, which House Republicans banned in newly enacted special session rules on Monday.

The residents were removed for holding signs at a House Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. The Republican chair cited House rules.