Tennessee Lawmakers Abruptly ended a special session aimed at improving public safety after a deadly school shooting. The session quickly turned chaotic as the Republican-led Statehouse refused to address gun control measures, leading to political infighting. House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Democratic Rep. Justin Pearson had a physical altercation after the session adjourned. Governor Bill Lee had hoped to pass legislation restricting access to guns, but the proposal did not gain enough support. Instead, lawmakers made minor changes to existing state programs. The special session was deemed a success by Senate Speaker Randy McNally, but more work is expected in the regular legislative session in January.

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