First, for those who aren't really aware of the political landscape of Tennessee......it's a remarkably conservative state. Even if you claim Democratic status....there's probably thirty issues where you lean more to the right of the spectrum, than the left.
I would add....the state is bundled-up and probably has a minimum of three divisions (I'd put Memphis in a region by itself....as well as the Nashville-circle).
Second, if I were to guess on AR ownership per 100,000 residents (the statistic doesn't exist officially)....I'd say the state ranks near the top three on AR-ownership. I'd also suggest that from LE folks in the state....it wouldn't shock me if nine out of ten had ownership of a AR rifle.
Third, on the events at the state-house? There are a list of rules, expectations and expectations of order. All fifty states have such rules. These three characters who violated the rules? Either they never read the material and just thought no one would dare kick them out.
Fourth, large crowds showing up to demonstrate? So far, from the images I've seen (up to Thursday afternoon)....none of the crowds have been over 1,500 people. For a NCAA basketball championship game....you get ten times that number in Knoxville.
Fifth, trying to make a black 'event' out of the state-house business? Maybe, but the last time I checked on Hispanics in the state....they were near 10-percent of the population...compared against 16-percent for Blacks. In another decade? I would imagine Hispanics will be the number one minority in the state.
Six, all of this chatter, disruption, and theatrics.....going back to a mentally unstable Trans-person? Yeah, and when you sit in a room of just working class Tennessee people....they simply shake their heads....this has become a reality TV show with a bit of drama attached.
Seventh, this speech given by Justin Jones (one of the those expelled)? It's an odd speech with an accent that seems more theatrical than actual.
Eighth, the bull-horn use in the assembly? Strictly 4th-grade type behavior.
Ninth, the comment by Justin Pearson (one of the expelled legislative folks) saying that Jesus was crucified for the LGTBQ community?
For the over-40 black community....that probably triggered them to back away and mute Pearson from this point on.
Final view? Lets be honest as tens of thousands of Californians left their state, and resettled in Tennessee....they brought different aspects of their life with them. Tennessee now has to deal with this new reality.
