Tennessee has seen a significant rise in gun thefts from vehicles, with numbers climbing from 2,203 in 2016 to 4,064 in 2017. Contributing factors include relaxed laws permitting gun possession in vehicles without permits, societal fear of violence, and a cycle of increased gun ownership. Proposals are emerging that seek to penalize gun owners who fail to secure firearms, but they meet opposition due to the argument that it criminalizes law-abiding citizens. Critics advocate that these laws need to focus more on punishing thieves rather than placing the burden on victims.
Tennessee's gun thefts have surged due to factors like permissive laws, societal fear, and increased gun ownership, leading to propositions for securing firearms in vehicles.
Proposals to penalize gun owners for not securing firearms face resistance, as critics argue it criminalizes law-abiding citizens, raising questions about the viability of such laws.
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