Gov. Lee signs bill preventing local government from enacting red flag laws

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Governor Bill Lee has signed legislation preempting local municipalities from enforcing extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), commonly known as red flag laws, which allow judges and police to temporarily take away someone’s guns if they’re at risk of harming themselves or others, despite his push for extreme risk protection orders before the Special Session in 2023.

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Keep in mind that Billy Lee was the one that called for a special legislative session trying to get Red Flag laws passed here in Tennessee.