The Tennessee State Legislators have a host of new gun laws on the table to coin a phrase from a former UT football announcer John Ward. Most of the state legislators are good public servants until it involves guns. All of a sudden a crazed mob mentality takes over. One of the dumbest gun laws
Can You be Arrested for Carrying a Firearm in a Backpack
Under Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1307 , it is illegal to carry a firearm with the intent to go armed. There are some exceptions under the law. For example, having a Tennessee carry permit is one of the exceptions. Ironically, Tennessee’s firearm laws does not define the word carry. The question is can one carry a weapon
Gun Charges On The Rise At Nation’s Airports
The Transportation Security Administration has found over 1105 guns this year as of September 2012. Why the rise ? First , there has been a sharp rise in gun sales.Secondly , more states have enacted right to carry laws which make it easier to carry a firearm. Most of the weapon charges at Nashville’s airport involve
Gun Charges in Nashville
Gun charges in Nashville ,Tennessee are serious business especially if you have a felony record.Rule 1,if you have a record please do not carry a weapon.You may wind up charged in federal court.There may be some new laws in Tennessee this term in the state legislature like the guns in bars bill.