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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.

By Associated Press

April 18, 2023

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, delivers remarks on the House chamber Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Rev. William J. Barber speaks with Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, on the floor of the House chamber Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Demonstrators carry caskets to the state Capitol during a Tennessee Moral Monday rally against gun violence Monday, April 17, in Nashville, Tenn.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Demonstrators show their support for gun law reform at the Tennessee Moral Monday rally in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, April 17.
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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.

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