Could simply walking past a “no guns” sign really make someone a criminal—even if they never cause a problem? That’s the question behind a new proposal moving through the Tennessee legislature, and for many gun owners, the answer has long felt out of step with common sense. Now, lawmakers say they’re trying to fix that.

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