Smyrna votes to allow guns in parks following court decision ruling

Smyrna's town council voted to allow guns in public parks following a state court ruling that deemed previous bans unconstitutional. The decision aligns with a new Tennessee law permitting firearms in city parks and hunting within city limits, making Smyrna one of the first Midstate cities to adopt these changes. Public reactions to the rule change were divided, with some residents expressing safety concerns and others supporting the shift.