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Over the last few weeks as a bill made its way through the Republican-dominated Tennessee legislature to permit local areas to decide whether to let teachers concealed carry firearms to deter mass shooters, several MSNBC hosts found it "shocking" and brought on "The Tennessee Three," their favorite far-left Democrats from the state's House of Representatives -- Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, and Gloria Johnson -- to smear Republicans and push conspiracy theories.

Schools do have to opt in to the plan, and MSCS Superintendent Dr Marie Feagins has already announced the district will not be participating.

More than half of K-12 public-school teachers in the U.S. are at least somewhat worried about a shooting happening at their school

According to the bill, Tennessee teachers would need to undergo special training to carry guns in schools. The House has not yet advanced the bill.

Tennessee has passed a law allowing teachers to carry guns in schools – despite fierce opposition from families affected by a mass shooting in Nashville that killed three children.