Tennessee carry permit in parks

[Sid Matheny]

Guns-in-parks bill passes Senate 26-7




NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A measure to do away with local government's power to decide whether to allow firearms in public parks has passed the Senate.



The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Stacey Campfield of Knoxville was approved 26-7.



The Legislature in 2009 gave city and county governments the ability to opt out of a new law that allowed firearms in public parks, playgrounds and sports fields.



Under Campfield's proposal, permit holders would be allowed to carry, unless there's a school function.



Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has said he has concerns about the bill.

[Justin]

I'm glad to hear this Sid! I wish we get more sensible advances in freedom like this!

Justin

[Rohn]

I'm glad to see things like this passing. I think that if a person has a CCW that he should be allowed to carry anywhere that he is legally permitted to be.

[Matt D.]

I have come to the point I see no need for any CCW license anymore. I guess there never was any need. Look at Vermont. Constitutional carry (No license required for concealed weapons) has worked well for them. In 2010, they only had 7 homicides. I say you can carry anywhere unless the owner posts a sign prohibiting it. And you should be able to carry your gun on anywhere you are allowed to be, including government property (Post offices and such).

I look forward to the day when you can go down to your local gun store, put some money on the counter, pick up your gun, load it, stick it in your pocket, and walk down the street. That is what I want to see. That is what the founding fathers wanted, why else to we have a right to keep (Own) and bear (Carry) arms if not for that? I don't have any authority to tell you you have to fill out a 4473 at the gun store, neither does anyone else. It's your right, and it's time we all remembered that.

[Rohn]

I couldn't agree with you more Matt.