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TN Sec. of State Withholds Approval of Memphis Gun Ballot Issue<\/a><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Memphis Commercial Appeal<\/a> is reporting that Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has declined to approve a gun control measure to be placed on the Memphis ballot for November.<\/p>\n

The action came after the\u00a0Fox News affiliate<\/a>\u00a0in Memphis, Tennessee reported that top Republicans in the state are \u201ctaking action\u201d against Memphis and Shelby County if officials there \u201ccircumvent state law by politicized ballot measures or ordinances.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Memphis City Council reportedly voted last month \u201cto allow voters to decide\u201d on local gun control. According to WHBQ-TV, the local Fox News affiliate, Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally issued the following statement: \u201cThe Tennessee Constitution clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of the state and local governments. Shelby County needs to understand that despite their hopes and wishes to the contrary, they are constrained by these explicit constitutional guardrails.\u201d<\/p>\n

McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton\u2014both are Republicans\u2014have promised the Legislature, controlled by Republicans, \u201cwill not tolerate attempts to go rogue\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Memphis Commercial Appeal<\/a>\u00a0is reporting that three ballot measures the council wants on the ballot are ostensibly aimed at allowing local voters to \u201csignify support for safer gun handling policies.\u201d<\/p>\n

WANT News is reporting on the ballot measure, which asks, \u201cShall the Charter of the City of Memphis be amended to read:<\/p>\n