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A little update that might interest some of you.  HB826 was also passed and signed by the governor.  Most people thought the bill just removed some of the lunacy associated with zero-tolerance weapon violations in K-12 schools.  One of the changes, however, removed some key language that previously stated the law did not apply to Georgia Weapons License holders "when picking up or dropping off a student" in a school zone.  That part in quotes was removed, so the law now says that GWL holders are exempt when in a school zone.  It also redefined school zone to be K through college.  The bill passed with only 2 Senators voting against.   Basically, Georgia legalized campus carry for license holders.   However, everyone from the legislators who voted for it to the Governor to now the Attorney General are trying to say the law doesn't say exactly what it says.  HB60 left the original language in; HB826 changed the language.  They are trying to say that HB60 changed the law back because it was signed last.  However, that only applies when two passed laws directly conflict, which these do not.  Also, originally it appeared that HB60 was signed first, but now the record on the website has been changed to make it look like it was signed last.  GeorgiaCarry.Org fully expects to have to sue to get the State to follow the law as written.     The sad part is either that the legislators and governor passed a law without knowing what was in it (unlikely for the governor, who has a team to review bills before signing), or they passed it with the intention of immediately trying to circumvent what it does.

  When I pulled out my LC9 the other day to show my priest, both he and I were surprised at just how fast I unhostered despite having a tucked-in dress shirt.  Much better than my regular Remora.  Since only one of us knew I was packing, his reaction was more entertaining.

A few notes about permethrins:  be careful around cats because they are very sensitive (as in, muscle tremors and seizures if ingested or possibly absorbed through the skin).  You'll see products labeled for cats that contain various types of pyrethroids, but so far, I have only seen one product that contains this type of compound that didn't cause this type of problem (Seresto collars).   Also while researching Parkinson's (which my dad has and my mother has Parkinsonian symptoms), I found that permethrin exposure may be a factor in developing the disease.  My parents were born in the 1940's, so much of the flea control used in their lifetime (flea sprays, dips, etc) were permethrins.  I don't know if that was significant exposure, but it was enough that I stopped using the Seresto collar on my dog who sleeps in the bed with me.  After having both parents develop neurological disease, I figured I shouldn't press my luck anymore than needed.

  Just wondering--how would they apply this to a person from a state that reciprocates with TN?  I know you would definitely be fined, but does TN have a way to deny reciprocity to a single individual?

Remora makes a holster with a tuckable option (more so than their regular Remora).  It has an extra flap with Remora surface on one side and smooth on the inside.  The flap forms a taco between the holster and the inside of the pants that allows you to tuck in a shirt.     I like it better than the regular Remora because the shirt slides out better without pulling the holster with it.  I use one daily with a tucked in dress shirt.  It has nothing showing outside the pants.  

It does promote granulation tissue formation and decreases inflammation, so it has wound healing properties beyond its antibacterial properties.

  I was researching weather radios last night.  Midland has one on Amazon (model WR-300) that lets you silence the the alerts (thunderstorm, flood, blizzard, etc) you don't want; my Midland (WR-100) doesn't do that.  The WR-300 is of course the more expensive one.  On my Midland, there is a way to set it to just the counties you want.  I think mine is the most basic model, similar to the ones pushed by the weather guys.  Also, Midland has all of their manuals online, and I think setting to the county level was the most basic control that they offer on all their radios.  In my case I have it set to Walker, Catoosa, and Hamilton because were are very close to those borders, but that means we get alerts for problems no where near us.  I may just set it for Catoosa if I don't buy a new one.

If you don't know already, invest in lots of unpasteurized honey.  Pasteurization breaks down some of the enzymes that gives honey its healing powers.  Honey is especially good for open and infected wounds.  It promotes healing by secondary intention (i.e., such as a hole in your skin that you can't suture closed).  There was one study comparing various products for bedsores. Unpasteurized honey provided the fastest healing and most comfort to the patients.   I use it regularly when with have dogs and cats with large wounds that can't be closed due to infection or tension on the wound.  It's a mess to work with, and it must be bandaged properly.  I have healed some very large, bad wounds using a combination of sterile saline to flush the wound, unpasteurized honey in the wound, and then typical wound bandaging techniques.  There is a type of honey from New Zealand that is supposed to best (manuka honey), but for my entire veterinary career I have used local Tennessee honey.  There are many commercial products in the medical field designed to do the same thing, but honey is much cheaper.  There is even a product that is honey-impregnated gauze.     Also, this is not some far-out, holistic mumbo jumbo.  I have personally used it for years, but every continuing education course on wound healing that I have attended mentions honey. Granulated sugar works too, but honey sticks in the wound better.  Vets tend to be cheap, so we look for things like this and use them regularly.  I have no idea how prevalent it is in human medicine, but many vets use it.   The other bonus of storing honey is that it's a food source too, so it's a multi-tasker.

You know the shooting at the FedEx facility near Atlanta today?  People are already blaming the new law, even though it doesn't go into effect until July 1, and it doesn't affect private property.    There is a picture circulating of the aftermath, and the large gun buster sign is clearly visible at the entrance.   Apparently, FedEx has a very strict no weapons policy for employees.   I guess the magic didn't work today, or maybe the disgruntled employee forgot to read the handbook.

My weather radio woke me up 4 times last night (thunderstorm warning, flood warning, tornado watch), but none for a tornado warning.  I really only care about the tornado warnings; I wish I could set it to only go off for a tornado warning.  I really don't care about watches, flood warnings don't affect me, and I can usually figure out that there is a thunderstorm without the help of a warning.

I don't live in middle Tennessee, but we have plenty of tornado watches on the TN/GA border.  I live about 1.5 miles from a tornado destroyed a good part of Ringgold, Georgia a few years ago.   Whenever there is any significant threat, the tv weather teams start living in their studios, interrupting regular programming.  You know it's really bad when they don't return to regular programming.   The two things that I have to make life easier--a weather radio and a good (livable) basement.     The Ringgold tornado was part of a system that came in two waves.  The first wave took out a huge number of large trees, so power was out at work and I came home early.  We stayed in the basement watching the news.  I remember they were indicating that something was happening close by when the cable went out.  My wife went on the WRCB tv webpage and we started seeing Facebook posts in real time about the damage that was occurring right then just a short distance away.  In those first few hours, there were all sorts of rumor and speculation about a massive death toll that was pretty alarming (8 people actually died).  When we finally saw the damage a week later, it was pretty catastrophic.  Things were just gone--houses, trees, everything.  I did learn that if you are in a tornado while at a convenience store, hide in the coolers.  We saw a gas station that was completely obliterated; the coolers were the only thing still standing and recognizable.   The cable stayed out for a week, and that's when I learned that we got really good reception on an antenna.

Unlike some of the national media coverage, this got the changes mostly right.  They neglected to point out that carrying in the non-secure areas of the airport is already allowed.  What the law changes is the penalty if someone steps through the invisible barrier into the secure area.  The new law gives you a chance to rectify the mistake.

Earlier in the thread you asked about Tech Sites.  I have a newer Mini (bought shortly before Newtown caused prices to go crazy), and the Tech Sites are a gigantic improvement over the factory sites.  It's nice not having to use an allen wrench on both sides, and then re-tighten it after just 10 rounds.   I have only used Ruger magazines based on Internet advice.  I had a Pro-Mag, but it consistently failed to feed, although at the time, the extractor was also bad and was probably contributing to the problem.

Just because you have permit, doesn't mean the gun is always with you. Especially in Tennessee, there are many places where I might be forced to leave my gun in the car. Is your solution to violate a gun-free zone, or just not carry that day if I want to go to the mall, the zoo, or city hall?

I changed the ammo in my wife's LCP based on these tests: http://shootingthebull.net/blog/final-results-of-the-380-acp-ammo-quest/

   South Carolina has some very, very specific requirements for the sign to be legal.  The instructors of a South Carolina CCP class pointed out that there was at least one guy who had a business making these very specific signs and marketing them to SC businesses.  Of course for this to work for our benefit in TN, we would need a specific law that you could only be arrested for carrying past that specific sign; Oh Shoot mentioned in another thread that the TN AG gave the opinion that a legal sign was not needed.

Oh Shoot--thanks; ever since I started coming here, you often have the answers to these important questions.  I hope you don't get bothered answering the same ones repeatedly.   I know you have frequently mentioned that we don't know what will happen if somepmr is charged with carrying past an improper sign on a business; has there been any case law regarding someone carrying into a improperly posted park?  I know no one wants to be the test case.

Thanks for y'all's analysis; this does sound more important than it seems.     As a side note, is there specific legal wording the cities and counties must use for their ban on guns in parks to be legally valid?  Are there specific locations for the signs?  As pointed out by Dane, the postings in Chattanooga aren't widespread, and it feels like you could walk unknowingly into the wrong place.  While the current PD may not be keen on enforcing it, I worry about what the situation could be some time down the road when people retire and elected officials change.

So the way I understand it, basically any municipality that wants to ban guns in their parks must post a sign, regardless of how old the ordinance is?  I think that may be an issue in Chattanooga because it seems like some of their parks don't have obvious postings, but I was under the impression that all their parks were off limits.  I thought I read (maybe on here some time ago) that a judge ruled that they didn't have to post a sign but the law still applied.  I might be confusing different issues.   I know that the St. Elmo park has a large, obvious sign, but I don't remember seeing any signs at Warner Park.  Maybe they were there and I just missed them.  Likewise in the area around the Aquarium, although I have not been there in a while.

There are a lot less "gotcha" rules about carrying in Georgia. The only one that might seem strange to someone used to Tennessee's laws is the current prohibition against carrying in churches. Hopefully ( if the Governor would ever sign the law), we will soon have even less places off limits.

I'm confused; is there a bill going to the Governor that will do this?

I had LASIK about 15 years ago.  I'm back to wearing glasses again.  The glasses aren't nearly as strong as what I used to use.  The difference in my vision now with and without glasses is like comparing HD to standard television.

The site lists Bob's Steak and Chop House in Nashville as "No Guns Allowed" based on a phone call in October 2013.  I went there in March, and there were no signs of any kinds (I didn't even see the traditional 'No Smoking' sign.  This place looked too classy to want to post signs.  The waiter said they had only been open for 4 months, so I suspect the website either called the corporate number or just made it up.  I wonder how many of the other "No Guns" restaurants are actually posted?  I bet a lot of the listings are based on phone calls only, and may not reflect the actual legal status of the restaurant under Tennessee law.

What if Carol saw Rick bury the weapons but didn't approach him due to their last meeting?  Then, as she and Tyrese are about to approach Terminus, they hear the gunshots.  I think that would clue them in to conduct better surveillance than Rick's group.   I foresee a segment in which we see the same scene (the box car scene), but from the perspective of Carol and Tyrese out in the woods.  Maybe they save Beth along the way.  Did anyone notice any cars in the background of Terminus that matches Beth's kidnap vehicle?

I got rid of cable, got an antenna in the attic, and got Roku to watch the three cable shows that I still cared about:  Walking Dead, Falling Skies, and Sons of Anarchy.  In the last year the whole family has started watching Doctor Who, which I'm not sure if we could have watched that with our previous cable service.  Walking Dead is the only show that I regret not being able to watch on the day it is aired.  I have to stay off the Internet until I watch the latest episode.     We have Amazon Prime currently, but I'm not sure if I want to pay $99 when it comes time to renew.