Celebrities Go All-In on Gun Control, Reasonable People Want More Focus on Mental Health

Tennessee – The deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville has spurred calls for stricter gun laws in Tennessee. Music artists Sheryl Crow and Amy Grant, along with the anti-gun organization Voices for a Safer Tennessee, are pushing for an extreme risk protection law, aka red-flag laws, to remove firearms from Americans, as well as laws requiring the “safe” storage of firearms.

Sheryl Crow and Amy Grant, both based in Nashville, have called on lawmakers and Governor Bill Lee to enact “serious” reforms following the deadly Covenant School shooting. The musicians are part of a radical coalition in Tennessee that is pushing for the enactment of extreme risk protection laws to remove firearms without due process. After leaving the governor’s office, Crow and Grant told NewsChannel 5 Investigates that they just wanted to see something that everyone could agree on. The two musicians are hopeful their emotionally charged appeals can make that happen, despite divisive issues.

The Republican-controlled legislature’s proposed laws are unlikely to include extreme risk protection orders or laws imposing penalties for gun owners who leave their weapons unsecured in their cars or homes. House Democratic Caucus Chair John Ray Clemmons would like to see a bill that requires support from both Republicans and Democrats to pass, adding that he wants a strong bill, which is likely NOT something that the entire Republican caucus can vote for.

The shooting at the private Christian elementary school in Nashville, in which six people were killed, has increased calls for stricter gun laws. The transgender shooter had mental health issues and had attended the school as a child. Republican lawmakers have come under far-left pressure to …just “do something” to prevent similar incidents from happening.

The debate on gun control and the right to bear arms in the U.S. drags on. Proponents of fewer gun laws argue correctly that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, and that any attempt to limit this right through existing or additional gun laws is a violation of individual liberties. Patriots also understand that criminals will find ways to obtain guns regardless of the laws in place and that law-abiding citizens should not be penalized for the actions of a few bad actors. Instead, they advocate for enforcing existing laws and focusing on mental health to reduce so-called ‘gun violence’.

‘Gun Violence’ or Mental Health Violence

Everyone should be able to agree that mental health efforts are crucial to addressing the root causes of mental health violence. Mental illness is a documented factor in mass shootings, and providing better access to mental health services and resources could prevent these tragedies from occurring. Additionally, mental health issues can lead to suicide, which accounts for two-thirds of gun deaths in the United States. By addressing mental health concerns, we can reduce mental health violence and improve individuals’ overall well-being.

The debate on gun control and the Second Amendment continues to be a contentious issue in the US. While some argue for fewer gun laws and increased mental health efforts, others call for stricter gun laws and better regulation. Ultimately, the goal should be to balance protecting individual liberties and ensuring public safety while lawfully respecting the Second Amendment.

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MICHAEL J

When are these people going to acknowledge that evil cannot be legislated? Lawful deadly force has been shown to be the only recourse, remedy and deterent to combat this mental disease.

Monkey Mouse

They lack the mental capacity to understand how criminals don’t follow laws – whether it be one law, or 25 million. But since these babied folks are in their own little bubbles, most probably protected by dudes with guns – we can ignore them and smash head first into the people in the government who are pushing for the laws that do nothing to control criminals.

Bigfootbob

When they accept God into their lives.

DIYinSTL

“Ultimately, the goal should be to balance protecting individual liberties and ensuring public safety while lawfully respecting the Second Amendment.”

Mr. Conroy, the balancing has already been done. It was completed in 1791.

Hazcat

They want to see mental health laws put in place. OK, if you are part of the mentally confused LGBTQ(etc.) community you cannot own a gun.

Zhukov

Celebrities do not want to discuss mental health issues due to most celebrities having mental health issues themselves and they don’t want to be found out.

MP71

Until they realize that going public with their issues will garner publicity.

American Cynic

The gun grabbers are convinced that if they eradicate guns from the face of the earth, that there will be no guns; and in their wet dream no one ever gets shot, and gun violence goes the way of the dodo. If we return to the days of prohibition, when alcohol consumption was outlawed, speakeasys were all the rage and people consumed more alcohol then ever before. Wht the prohibition did do was drive the alcohol trade underground, which fueled the organized criminals and turned Chicago into the a killing field. Today we have age restrictions by law on the… Read more »

Finnky

“Criminals” would not be only ones paying more for guns and ammo. As criminals would be only source for equipment, those of us who would be “previously law abiding” would commit malem prohibitum crimes and fund true criminals by purchasing from them.

Malem prohibitum means illegal because they say so as opposed to malem se which refers to natural crimes which harm others.

BigJim

I see Satan fooled Amy Grant too! Making innocent people helpless does not make dangerous people harmless.

ashort

Love it or Leave it. Nobody is forcing these gun haters to live in the USA. If they do not like the US Constitution and the 2nd Amendment, they are more than welcome to leave the United States of America. These gun grabbers cannot seem to get it through their heads that a “gun” is not the enemy and “cannot” commit a crime all by itself, it is a tool, a mechanical device if you will, an inanimate object. It has to have a “mentally unstable person” wielding the gun, or a gun, for a gun to commit a crime/shooting/murder… Read more »

hippybiker

Sheryl Crow. Another sexual deviant trying to tell others how to live their lives, and fostering the idea that we should give up our God given rights. She should stick to doctoring rugs!

45crittergitter

Here’s the whole list on this: Allison Moorer Allison Russell Amy Grant Ben Folds Ben Rector Brandy Clark Brittany Howard Brittney Spencer Charlie Worsham Devon Gilfillian Drew & Ellie Holcomb Emmylou Harris Gabe Simon Hayes Carll Jason Isbell Jars of Clay Jess Ray Jimi Westbrook John Tibbs Kacey Musgraves Karen Fairchild Kelsea Ballerini Kelsey Waldon Ketch Secor Langhorn Slim Leah Blevins Lola Kirke Lucie Silvas Lucinda Williams Lydia Luce Madeline Edwards Maggie Rose Margaret Becker Margo Price Maren Morris Martina McBride Mat Kearney Matt Maher Maxi Diaz Michelle Branch Mickey Guyton Miko Marks Nick Howard Patrick Carney Paul McDonald Rodney… Read more »

3l120

Think I recognized one name on the list.

Montana454Casull

A trannie ban seams more appropriate in this instance . But they villianize the gun again as ussual . Unhinged idiots always want to take rights from lawbiding Americans.