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.Continue Reading Gun Charges in Nashville