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Tennessee House Passes Bill to Lower Age for Carrying Handgun from 21 to 18

April 23, 2022April 22, 2022 The Center Square

A bill that would lower the age to carry a handgun in Tennessee from 21 to 18 passed the House on Thursday.

Bill sponsor Rep. Chris Todd, R-Madison County, said that House Bill 1735 is about protecting the constitutional rights of 18-year-olds who can vote and enlist in the military. The bill passed by a 64-28 vote.

Tennessee Legislators Put Plan in Motion to Gather Needed Information About Refugees

October 12, 2021October 11, 2021 Chris Butler

Members of Tennessee’s Joint Refugee Study Committee were scheduled to meet Tuesday to get new information about the refugees currently making their way to Tennessee. But legislators will have to wait.

State Rep. Chris Todd Talks Southern Legislative Conference and His Term Limit Resolution

July 15, 2021July 14, 2021 Julie Carr

Wednesday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Tennessee State Rep. Chris Todd of Jackson to the newsmakers line to discuss the recent Southern Legislative Conference and the probability of his term limits resolution passing.

New Tennessee Law Allows Fed Up Jackson Residents to Recall School Board Members

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019 Chris Butler

Jackson-Madison County residents are trying to recall one of their school board members, and more may follow, thanks to a newly enacted Tennessee law.

Glen Gaugh Commentary: Why I Support Chris Todd in District 73’s State House Race

July 25, 2018July 24, 2018 Tennessee Star Staff

I made my personal decision to vote for Chris Todd after speaking with both he and his opponent, County Commissioner Jay Bush. When negative ads started showing up on Facebook, sponsored by House Majority Leader Glen Casada’s CAS-PAC, attacking Commissioner Bush for his vote to raise property taxes, I had to look deeper into Chris’ character. Here are the reasons why my support remains with Chris Todd.