Statement of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on Governor Bill Lee’s Community Safety Proposal

“Maintaining a thriving business environment requires a safe and secure community. We’ve received overwhelming feedback from our membership in support of common-sense firearm policies,” said Ralph Schulz, President and CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. ‚”Creating a safe and secure environment is essential for economic growth and prosperity, and we support this important step towards making all of our communities safer.”

About the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is Middle Tennessee’s largest business federation, representing nearly 2,000 companies. Belong, engage, lead, prosper embodies the Chamber’s focus on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity for Middle Tennessee. The work of the Nashville Area Chamber is supported by members and sponsors; the Chamber’s Pivotal Partners (a partnership at the highest level for all Chamber programs and events) are Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Community Health Systems, Gresham Smith, and Regions. Together with its affiliates, the Nashville Chamber works to strengthen the region’s business climate and to enhance Nashville’s position as a desirable place to live, work and visit. For more information, visit nashvillechamber.com.

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Media Contact:

MALICK GAYE

Director of Public Relations

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

p: 615.743.3111 | nashvillechamber.com