Safe Tenn Project

The Safe Tennessee Project is a gun violence prevention nonprofit focused on reducing gun violence in Tennessee. @SafeTenn is a state affiliate of @SUPGVNetwork

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Early voting is happening now and today, we're voting for gun violence prevention. Tennessee has one of the worst gun violence problems in the country. Please #Vote for candidates up & down the ballot who will vote for common sense gun law reform. #VoteEarlyTN

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The 17-year-old teen who fatally shot two people and wounded a third last night in Wisconsin thought of himself as a member of a militia and showed up to the protest armed with military-style rifle.

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A carjacking suspect was arrested after stealing a man’s car at gunpoint in the early hours of Saturday morning, per Knoxville Police Department.

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An off-duty Memphis firefighter has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in Whitehaven. According to Memphis Police, 31-year-old Courtney Anderson was shot and killed at 4183 Eastwind Drive. No arrests have been made.

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The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in east Jackson. The shooting took place on Preston Street, and investigators say that a woman is in critical condition. Investigators say that a suspect is in custody.

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A standoff between a suspect in a shots fired incident and authorities in Cumberland County ended around 5:45 p.m. Saturday with his surrender and arrest.

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Fayette Co authorities are investigating a shooting that left 4 injured & 1 dead during a party. One man died at the scene, 2 men & 2 women were injured. The suspect is at large.

This is the 11th mass shooting in TN this year. There were seven in 2019.

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Police are looking for a man they believe shot a woman and left her for dead. The victim was rushed to the hospital where she later died.

Tennessee is 5th in the nation for women murdered by men.
Our state is one of the most dangerous places for women.

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Memphis Police say a woman was found shot to death in Cordova. The suspect was reportedly seen in a white GMC SUV.

Tennessee is 5th in the nation for women murdered by men. Our state is one of the most dangerous places for women to live.

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A Johnson City 17-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after police investigated a “shooting incident” that occurred at 6:38 p.m. at the intersection of Jay Street and Colorado Street Wednesday.

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Memphis Police say a man was found shot to death near a store on South Highland on Friday. Police say officers found the victim and pronounced him dead on the scene. No arrests have been made at this point.

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According to police, one man was shot and killed Friday morning at the Richwood Apartment complex on Donaldson Road. Investigators say that it is still early in the investigation but they are talking to a witness.

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According to police, officers responded to reports of shots being fired early Friday. Bullets ripped the home around 4 a.m. Several of the shots hit an 18-year-old daughter and her 16-year-old friend who were sleeping.

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Far fewer people are flying during COVID, but those who are seem more likely to try to bring firearms on the plane: The rate of passengers carrying guns through US airport security tripled in Jul compared with the same month last year.

12 seized at BNA

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BREAKING: The District of Columbia is also filing a lawsuit against the NRA alleging they misused funds and violated D.C. law.

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BREAKING: Following a lengthy investigation, the New York State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit to dissolve the NRA, citing sweeping fraud and misconduct by top NRA officials who used charitable assets for personal gain.

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A man was found dead Sunday morning in the French Fort neighborhood south of downtown. The victim was found shot inside a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.Police did not provide any suspect information.

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Police are searching for suspects after a teen was gunned down at a busy Memphis gas station. Investigators say a 16-year-old was sitting in his car at a pump at the Marathon station when he was shot and killed. Memphis police have no motive at this point.
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The Dyersburg Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that occurred two hours apart on Sunday. Witnesses reported that one of the shooters was armed with an AR-15 style weapon.

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A man and a woman were found inside an apartment suffering from gunshot wounds on Saturday. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. It’s unclear how long the two people have been dead inside the home. Police are investigating.

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