Tennessee parks carry statewide legal April 24, 2015

Here is a breakdown on the Parks Carry Bill, passed by the General Assembly, and signed into law April 24, 2015. This bill modifies Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1311 and Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1309. The text of the current (through the 2014) session is taken from LexisNexis.

This breakdown is for educational purposes only, and is not to be construed as legal advice (I am not an attorney). It is your responsibility to conform to the law. When in doubt, consult your attorney. Tennessee Firearms Association urges caution in interpretation of this law.

The language of the final bill is in black highlighted in yellow. Deleted sections are crossed out in red, and added sections are in blue.

Conference Committee Report on

 House Bill No. 995 / Senate Bill No. 1171

The House and Senate Conference Committee appointed pursuant to motions to resolve the differences between the two houses on House Bill No. 995 (Senate Bill No. 1171) has met and recommends that the following amendments be deleted:

House Amendment No. 1 and Senate Amendment No. 2 

The Committee further recommends that the following amendment be adopted:

by deleting all language following the enacting clause and substituting instead the following: 

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TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1311 (2015)

39-17-1311.  Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers and other public recreational buildings and grounds. 

  (a) It is an offense

Old Glory flies again in View Harbor Subdivision

Tomorrow, April 19, we celebrate Patriots' Day the beginning of the American Revolution. Redcoats marched on Lexington and Concord, Massachusettes, commencing hostilities that ended in the foundation of the United States. Project Appleseed has a tremendous combination of related history telling and markmanship training. Check it out.

It is fitting that today, April 18, on the eve of Patriots' day, Veteran Delia Foster raised the flag again in her front yard. I was there when she was taken down. I wish I had been there today.

Congratulations Delia!

Bloomberg approves Hillary and Jeb?

Check out Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea's report HERE.

Donald Trump Speaks on National Reciprocity at the NRA 2015 Annual Meetings

See the answer to my question in my Examiner column HERE.

WBIR-TV report on NRA Gun-Con in Nashville

Here is the WBIR interview with me, and with Moms Demand Action, one of Michael Bloomberg's groups.



In case you haven't heard, This is the same Bloomberg who wants to disarm all you peons, yet has an armed entourage everywhere he goes.

Tennessee Parking lot law improved

WBIR reports that the Governor Haslam has signed the bill to improve the parking lot law, better stated as the

Safe Commute Law

This law partially fixes the previous law, which (mostly) removed criminal liability for having a gun locked in a vehicle in an employer's parking lot. Now, the law provides some legal remedy for employees fired for this act.

Really, why would these bigwigs want their employees working second shift to be disarmed on that midnight commute home?

Now, hear this:
If an employer really wants to fire you, he can build a dossier of your mistakes (you're only human), and out you go.

H/T to Say Uncle

Parks Carry Bill back to Senate

The poison pill amendment added by the Tennessee Senate was rejected by the House:

ON APRIL 1, 2015, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 995 FOR SENATE BILL 1171, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 995, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #2 adds that handgun carry permit holders may not be prohibited from carrying a handgun on the grounds of the state capitol or the surrounding capitol complex.

ON APRIL 6, 2015, THE HOUSE NON-CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #2.

Now, what will the Senate do?

What do you think?

Basic Christianity, For People Who Don’t Like Christians

From The Virtual Militia:

Good morning to people who do not like Christians:

Today is Easter Sunday. As Muslims conduct search-and-destroy operations against Christians, and as progressive Americans ramp up anti-Christian rage, I am going to do something different with this blog post. This post is written specifically to those who harbor either whether rabid hatred or smoldering dislike against people who call themselves Christians. This post is not written to convince anyone of anything. It is written to state exactly what the Christian faith is. So, if you think the notion of some sort of Christian God is ridiculous superstition, then this post is for you. You may read here and see exactly what it is you think is so absurd. Here is a concise, informational description of what Christians actually believe: CONTINUE TO READ @ VIRTUAL MILITIA HERE.

Parks carry bill poison pill amendment quoted wrong?

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​Read the breakdown at Examiner HERE.​

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Parks carry passes Tennessee House

Senate vote on Wednesday - - - - Link HERE.

Heller Foundation raising funds for machine gun lawsuit

Why sue over machine guns? The founding fathers, despite what latter day statists will tell you, wanted citizens armed with the same basic infantry weapons as regular soldiers.

National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea reports.

Some restaurants posted near NRA Nashville 2015

More details at Examiner HERE.

NAGR Opposing National Reciprocity | Shall Not Be Questioned

Sebastian makes good sense here. NAGR does not!

Ted Cruz announces presidency run

Cruz announces at Liberty University. Thats enough to give any statist heartburn!

Gun Control Is Bad For Your Political Health

Its all about liberty. Read more from the Virtual Militia here.

Cities using work permit aliens to enforce gun edicts and laws against citizens - National gun rights examiner

What could possibly go wrong?

"Een my contry, there eez no second amendment."

http://www.examiner.com/article/cities-using-work-permit-aliens-to-enforce-gun-edicts-and-laws-against-citizens?CID=examiner_alerts_article

Planning on packing heat at NRA Nashville 2015?

Tennessee honors handgun permits from all states. Although Tennessee is generally firearms friendly, there are some pitfalls. Learn more at my Examiner commentary HERE.

Former Maryland Trooper notes that he was wrong regarding handgun permits

I saw this first at Bearing Arms. The gentleman makes a Fonzie statement at 2:13 in, "I was wrong."

 

He was a Maryland State Trooper, in charge of their may-issue permitting system. Maryland has made life so difficult for gun owners that Beretta decided to leave the state.

The whole idea of having to prove your need to provide for your own defense is absurd. Self defense is a natural right, and politicians have long stepped over the bounds of human decency, removing, particularly from those who are not well-connected, the means of self defense.

The problem with Common Core

Dr. Mike Carlson takes a look at Common Core, and finds it lacking:



The problem with a helping of Federal funding is that it is always served with a side of Federal control.

Remember the double-nickel speed limit imposed by the states? The Feds did not have the power to "require" the states to impose the speed limit. But, they did use the coercive force of the purse strings to "gently persuade" the states to get in line.

I still recall vividly the tenth of June, 1976, while travelling the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the speed limit, being passed by a limo with government plates. I would guess that the limo was running at about 75 or 80.

I bet those behind imposing these CC standards almost exclusively send their children to private schools.

Rules for thee, but not for me. . .

What do you think?

Colt Tactical Pen

Found this at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, about ten bucks. Appears to be rather sturdy. Takes a Parker ball point refill.

Colt Tactical Pen

Turrns out the Zebra F-701 does poorly on submarine duty: One trip through the washing machine, and bye-bye Mr. Zebra.

Post 1986 machinegun ban illegal?

Long story short. In 1934, a $200 transfer tax was imposed on purchases of machineguns. Sales of newly manufactured machineguns were banned in 1986.

Can the government show that one can be denied the unalienable right to such a militia firearm?

Can the law pass the strict scrutiny test? I think not.

Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea reports HERE.

TACTICAL FIRST AID CLASS

From TAC2:

TAC2 is offering a TACTICAL FIRST AID CLASS on March 28, 2015, in Greeneville TN.

This is a MUST have class for anyone in the shooting/gun owner, or Security/Tactical services community, as statistically, we are much more likely to be personally involved, or at least be present when a gunshot or knife injury occurs.

The class will be taught by Dr. Clifford Bryant, Director and Chief Instructor of TAC2, and instructor, Nathan Smith - Paramedic with 15 yrs experience.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED, and can be done so online through our site, at:

http://www.tac2.com/index.php?template=app

Below are the particulars of the class, which can also be accessed by clicking this link:

http://www.tac2.com/index.php?template=app

This is a 1-day, 12 hour, Tactical First Aid class, that will cover most of the Life Threatening injuries, that statistically, we in the Shooting/Tactical Community have a higher than average chance of being involved in, whether directly, or just being present on the scene.  

SAF to sue over ammo ban?

See Examiner Dave Workman's story HERE.

odeur de Bloomberg

Examiner David Codrea reports on an Illinois Bill introduction that has the odeur de Bloomberg all over it.

This draconian bill was introduced by Democrat State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (not that Jackie Collins).

From her bio:

In 1984, she served as press liaison for the Rev. Jesse Jackson during the Democratic National Convention . . . .  and also had the distinction of serving as a 2001 Legislative Fellow for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington, D.C.

So, this bill, coming from one associated with the 1994 gun ban cabal, should come as no surprise.

No hate crime charges against George Zimmerman

Turns out the Obama Administration's DOJ was not able to gin up find any evidence with which to charge Zimmerman with a hate crime.

I guess not. The evidence at trial clearly showed that Zimmerman was on the brink of having his skull turned into a bowl of mush. Further commentary at Examiner HERE.