Board of Commissioners · May 18, 2026
O-26-4-103
Ordinance on second reading: Right to self-defense on county property
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Section 2-885 of Article XI of Chapter 2 of the Knox County Code, entitled “Recognition of Right to Self-Defense on Knox County Owned Property” (establishing Section 2-885 of the Knox County Code, previously reserved) – (SECOND READING)
See this item across every meeting →On May 18, 2026, “Ordinance on second reading: Right to self-defense on county property” failed before the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners by a vote of 5–4.
Motion to approve Ordinance O-26-4-103 on second reading
Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Adam Thompson
Topics: Public safety
The vote as recorded
Abstain · 1
Aye · 5
No · 4
Absent · 1
Public forum
The clerk’s minutes note 6 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.
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