And finally… suspect sheriffs

House Bill 254, proposed by Republican representative Chris Hurt, would expand the definition of “law enforcement officer” to include anyone with an enhanced handgun carry permit.

There are currently 686,348 such permit holders in the state of Tennessee, ABC News reports, sparking concerns the proposed law would lead to vigilantism.

A similar bill has been introduced in the state senate by Joey Hensley, who said the law would mean “people who go to the extreme to get this extra permit can have the right to defend themselves in more places”.

However, experienced firearms instructor Jonathan Gold said: “I don’t understand our regression to the old West, because this is what it feels like. I’ve studied the old West, and I don’t think anyone wants to go back to the murder rate of Tombstone.”