‘Stay on the bill, sir’: What led to the ouster votes for the Tennessee Three

April 16, 2023 at 9:33 a.m.

by Andy Sher

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones calls on his colleagues to pass gun control legislation from the well of the House Chambers during the legislative session at the State Capitol Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV /The Tennessean via AP)
Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones calls on his colleagues to pass gun control legislation from the well of the House Chambers during the legislative session at the State Capitol Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV /The Tennessean via AP)

This much is known: Two lawmakers were ousted from the Tennessee General Assembly over a gun-control demonstration on the House floor. They were returned within a week.

But

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