Gun tileNASHVILLE - Prosecutors, sheriffs and police chiefs are asking lawmakers to fix what they say are loopholes in Tennessee's handgun-carry permit monitoring process.
The Tennessee Public Safety Coalition says among other things, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the source of background checks, isn't always getting the information it needs from local officials.
Among other things, the bill would require psychiatric hospitals or other facilities handling involuntary commitments, to notify court clerks of the action.
At the same time, the legislation would require court clerks send that information as well as information about felony indictments and domestic abuse to the TBI.
The information isn't always getting through right now, officials said.
The measure, sponsored by Rep. Vince Dean, R-East Ridge, is one of a raft of bills coalition members said are intended to address pressing, statewide safety concerns.