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(521 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:24 PM Apr 2014

TN Senate votes for open gun carry without permit [View all]

Source: WRCBtv

NASHVILLE, TN (AP) - The state Senate has passed a bill to allow Tennesseans to openly carry guns without a state-issued permit. The chamber voted 25-2 in favor of the bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Mae Beavers of Mt. Juliet.

Beavers said the measure would keep the background checks and training requirements in order to carry concealed firearms, but would allow anyone legally allowed to own a gun to carry it openly.

The bill would also remove state restrictions on the location of ammunition when firearms are being transported in vehicles, and would allow guns to be removed from cars on school property for the purposes of moving storing them in another part of the vehicle.

The companion bill is awaiting a vote in the budget subcommittee of the House Finance Committee.

Read more: http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/25194227/tn-senate-votes-for-open-gun-carry-without-permit

Kudos to the Democrats who voted for this.

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IBTL pipoman Apr 2014 #1

Well at least the gun nuts can come out of the closet in mikeysnot Apr 2014 #2

Sincere question: Please explain this to me. mac56 Apr 2014 #3

As I understand it, there is no background check required for the purchase of a firearm in TN. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #5

Sincere question part two: mac56 Apr 2014 #7

To avoid being harrassed by the police. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #11

Initiative. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #21

That would be wrong. .. pipoman Apr 2014 #10

Fair point. I was speaking of state law, not federal. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #12

If you mean continue the trend of states upaloopa Apr 2014 #14

To repeal the 2nd Amendment, all you need to do is: Jgarrick Apr 2014 #22

You have your fantasies I have mine upaloopa Apr 2014 #25

Who determines who is a law abiding citizen or is Historic NY Apr 2014 #35

White people determine who. n/t arcane1 Apr 2014 #46

Depends on the state. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author geretogo Apr 2014 #4

It hasn't resulted in it yet. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #9

Is Washington State the Wild West? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #20

What does that mean? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #26

Washington has open carry. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #28

So glad I left the South. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #6

Same here nt abelenkpe Apr 2014 #8

This is good Plucketeer Apr 2014 #13

We eugenics now? Webfootedcretin Apr 2014 #29

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. MineralMan Apr 2014 #34

Open carry without a permit is common for most of the USA. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #15

Even in open carry states, SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #16

Well Now - That's Responsible (sarcasm)......nt global1 Apr 2014 #17

I eagerly await the first pictures. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #18

If it goes into law, it will save a lot of lives. Last time I was in Knoxville ballyhoo Apr 2014 #23

One More State to Avoid At All Costs otohara Apr 2014 #24

I presume, then, that you're already avoiding the following states at all costs: Jgarrick Apr 2014 #27

A perp will think twice about raping some poor woman if she ballyhoo Apr 2014 #30

You have to live with California gun laws? Jgarrick Apr 2014 #32

Not If He Has One otohara Apr 2014 #36

I know all that, but men don't usually rape at ballyhoo Apr 2014 #37

Except the perp will already have his gun drawn. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #61

Unless you're speaking metaphorically, I suggest you check this out. ballyhoo Apr 2014 #62

I Stay In My Liberal City Where otohara Apr 2014 #33

I'd love to see secondvariety Apr 2014 #31

The "screwballs" will simply carry illegally hack89 Apr 2014 #38

If concealed secondvariety Apr 2014 #42

Concealed carry will soon be legal in every state hack89 Apr 2014 #43

I don't know if secondvariety Apr 2014 #47

Really? You can back up that statement with real facts hack89 Apr 2014 #48

Here. secondvariety Apr 2014 #65

You were supposed to prove an increase in such incidents hack89 Apr 2014 #66

Now you're secondvariety Apr 2014 #67

No - you are moving your own goal posts hack89 Apr 2014 #69

Make concealed carry illegal? History isn't on your side. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #50

I don't think so, but you may be right. With ballyhoo Apr 2014 #63

I've been to Tampa many times. Tampa should have ballyhoo Apr 2014 #44

Well, guns are the new glory suit. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #39

So gun ownership = KKK membership? Really? nt hack89 Apr 2014 #45

With a few exceptions, that's an accurate characterization. Hoyt Apr 2014 #55

So all pro-gun Dems are racists? hack89 Apr 2014 #60

As a lifelong citizen of Tennessee... IrishAle Apr 2014 #40

What is wrong with this country anymore? Why do so many people doc03 Apr 2014 #41

Television is a 24-hour fear-fest that scares the shit out of them. arcane1 Apr 2014 #49

Fifty years ago we actually were a country. We ballyhoo Apr 2014 #64

Under the new law, a woman being stalked would be able to legally carry while waiting for the Skeeter Barnes Apr 2014 #51

True, and the Zimmermans of the world can walk around and intimidate innocent people. Hoyt Apr 2014 #58

Right wing inbreds and gunz, what a combination. Hoyt Apr 2014 #52

So I am assuming Munificence Apr 2014 #53

Ever been to Fayetteville or rural areas? Shoot Nashville thrives on pandering to white Hoyt Apr 2014 #54

and the subject is Munificence Apr 2014 #56

Subject is right wing legislators pandering to gun fancying yahoos. Hoyt Apr 2014 #57

So why use the inbred angle? Munificence Apr 2014 #59

Yehaw /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #68