Lawmaker brings infant-sized casket to Tennessee Capitol
The fatal shooting of six people at a Nashville private school last month kicked off a stream of calls for changes to Tennessee’s gun laws.
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Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, carries a child's casket into the state Capitol past state troopers, Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, carries a casket through the halls of the state Capitol with Rev. William J. Barber, right, Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, left, and Rev. William J. Barber are blocked by a Sgt. at Arms as they try to bring a coffin into to the House chambers, Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rev. William J. Barber leave a child's coffin at the door of the House chambers, Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, with Rev. William J. Barber, right, try to get past state troopers while carrying a coffin on their way to the House chambers, Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, holds a casket outside the House chambers Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn. Pearson tried to bring a casket to the House floor, calling for lawmakers to support gun safety legislation.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, delivers remarks on the House chamber Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rev. William J. Barber speaks with Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, on the floor of the House chamber Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Demonstrators carry caskets to the state Capitol during a Tennessee Moral Monday rally against gun violence Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shannon Felder holds a child's casket before a march to the state Capitol to protest gun violence during a Tennessee Moral Monday rally in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Demonstrators carry caskets to the entrance of the state Capitol to protest gun violence as part of the Tennessee Moral Monday rally in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason Sparks touches a casket outside the state Capitol during a Tennessee Moral Monday rally to protest gun violence in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bobby Lee Smith and Rev. Paula Smith attend the Tennessee Moral Monday rally protesting gun violence outside the state Capitol, Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kathy Whitler holds a child's casket as she attempts to enter the state Capitol as part of the Tennessee Moral Monday rally against gun violence Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Demonstrators show their support for gun law reform at the Tennessee Moral Monday rally in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, April 17.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rev. William J. Barber delivers remarks during a Tennessee Moral Monday rally against gun violence outside the state Capitol Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.