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Gov. Invoice Lee nominated a Knoxville businessman to the State Board of Training final 12 months. Critics say Jordan Mollenhour’s ammunition enterprise clouds his resume.
Tennessee lawmakers have confirmed a controversial appointee to the State Board of Training.
Gov. Invoice Lee nominated Knoxville businessman Jordan Mollenhour last 12 months to the board that creates insurance policies for the state’s Okay-12 public faculties. Critics say Mollenhour’s ammunition enterprise clouds his resume.
Mollenhour is the proprietor of Fortunate Gunner, a web-based ammo retailer. The corporate made headlines for promoting ammunition to the 17-year-old faculty shooter who killed 10 in Santa Fe in 2018. Everytown For Gun Security, a gun violence prevention group, filed a lawsuit in opposition to Mollenhour and his firm for promoting bullets to the teenager on-line with out verifying his age.
Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville, believes the lawsuit ought to’ve induced his colleagues to rethink their vote.
“I’m curious whether or not it’s an precise battle of curiosity for somebody to be in litigation over that sort of, a faculty taking pictures incident, whereas issuing rules that can regulate the well being, security and welfare of youngsters’s packages throughout the state,” Yarbro mentioned.
Republicans defended the appointment. Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Brentwood, says Mollenhour is a profitable entrepreneur and that litigation typically comes together with proudly owning a enterprise.
Senators confirmed Mollenhour on a 26-6 vote. The Home is scheduled to vote on his nomination on Monday.