Legal Battle Over Release of Nashville School Shooter's Writings Continues

Parents of victims from the Covenant School shooting in Nashville are fighting to keep the shooter's handwritten journals and writings locked away from the public, citing negative effects on their healing process. Journalists, gun-rights groups, and others have sued to force the release of the writings, but the court is still deciding whether parents and the school have a legal voice in the dispute. Even if the court rules in favor of the parents, officials have said they will likely redact some of the material to weigh First Amendment protections and the need for a public explanation against fears of inspiring more violence.