MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-based nonprofit for violence prevention says lawmakers are missing the mark on community safety.
They’re concerned over a proposal that would allow 18-year-olds to carry guns, including long guns, in parks and playgrounds. Brayel Brown spoke with the organization, which warned that the policy could do more harm than good.
Members of Heal the Hood say parks and playgrounds should be among the last places that children are exposed to weapons, but if the bill advances, that could change…