Tennessee Republicans threaten to withhold millions from Memphis for gun control measures

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State Republicans are threatening to withhold millions of dollars from Memphis, Tennessee, if the city doesn’t kill three gun control measures set to appear on ballots in November.

Lawmakers in the deep-red state are warning the Democratic stronghold that its City Council is overstepping its authority and defying the state constitution.

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