State Rep. John Gillespie (R-Memphis) said he supports Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) red flag law and other gun control measures.
In a statement released Thursday, Gillespie termed the gun legislation as a “modified red flag law.”
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Read Gillespie’s full statement below:
My statement on a potential special session. pic.twitter.com/16ny5Am9uZ
— Representative John Gillespie (@GillespieVote) April 21, 2023
KWAM hosts Ben Deeter and Todd Starnes blasted House Republicans for cowering to anti-gun activists.
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State Rep. John Gillespie, who represents Memphis, says he supports Gov. Lee’s red flag law and other gun control measures. Do you support red flag laws?
— KWAM NewsTalk Memphis (@Mighty990KWAM) April 21, 2023
