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)
Support the Memphis Flyer
The Memphis Flyer is Memphis’ alternative newsweekly, serving the metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. The Flyer was started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned publishers of Memphis magazine. For over 30 years, The Memphis Flyer has hit the streets every Wednesday morning with a blend of serious hard news and Memphis’ best entertainment coverage.
UP NEXT
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Big Star Rides Again
The quintet led by Jody Stephens sounds rowdier than ever.
National and State Officials React to Tyre Nichols Verdict
Sentencing is scheduled for January 2025.
On the Fly: Week of 10/04/24
Your weekly to-do list with the Memphis Flyer.
Lawmakers Revisit West Tennessee Wetlands Development
“There are future generations that depend on us to get this right.”