Inside the Republican Move to Block Memphis Taxes Over Guns
"We’re facing intimidation from state politicians who should be our partners."
Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, holding sign, gestures to House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, on the left and pictured from the rear, while Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, turns to the camera on August 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo: John Partipilo)
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