DaveTN

It’s surprising to me that a Judge could be high all the time, have drug ho’s running in and out of his chambers and everyone stood by and kept their mouths shut. They must do things differently in that Courthouse than most.

+1 Let him know biting the Donkeys is unacceptable. Let him know every day, four or five times a day, he will get the idea.

The same way Tennessee does.

Who comes when you call a press conference? Sorry, but tea came out of my nose when I read that.

I quit going when they started charging for parking.

The Supreme Court was established and given authority by the Constitution. They are the highest authority on Constitutional issues and they answer to no one. They have said you have a right to own guns, but the states will determine how and when they are carried. They had no choice but to rule that way. The only other option they had was to rule that the 2nd wasn’t an individual right at all. Had they done that states could have outlawed firearm possession all together. You can argue it’s not right; but the violation of rights issue is over unless they decide to revisit it. Personally I’m not hanging my right to bear arms on the 2nd amendment; I believe I have an inalienable right to bear arms. The courts don’t agree with that either though.

Maybe the receiving dealer was one of those that won’t accept guns from anyone but another FFL. But that’s his choice; not the law.

If you are justified the DA will not prosecute you. I don’t think he has the authority to rule a shooting justified. If I’m getting sued for a wrongful death you can bet I’m walking in the courtroom with more than a letter. The fact that you weren’t prosecuted doesn’t mean you were justified, or that you won’t be prosecuted later.

Most felonies require intent. What felonies do you think people are committing and don’t know they are a felony? I guess in some states throwing a rock though a window could be a felony if the price of the window was high enough. Throwing a rock through a window is not burglary or Bank Robbery. Owning arms is a right, bearing them is not. In this state it’s a privilege you can buy; but not if you are a convicted felon or have been convicted for some misdemeanors such as Domestic Violence or multiple DUI. You do have recourse. After a period of time you can ask the court for an expungement. But In Tennessee if you were convicted of a violent crime or drug charges; you don’t get your gun rights back. People do stupid things; DUI and drugs are two of them; that’s why they can’t have guns. I am working for trying to get more gun rights for people that deserve them; I don’t give a rip of they ever give a convicted felon his gun rights back. They are the reason some of the public wants gun control. We aren’t breaking into their houses and throwing rocks through their windows.

Hopefully on Nov 7th 2012 Trump will get to announce “President Obama…. You’re fired!â€

Those books are worthless in my opinion. Go to GunBroker and look, not what they are listed for, but what they actually sold for. You need to join to see what actually sold, but it’s free to join. Then, if you are looking for something still in production, check somewhere like Buds and see what they sell for new.

Please explain. I’m not aware of anything in Tennessee that gives you immunity from a civil suit. There is a law that allows you to recover legal fees if you are sued and the shooting is ruled to be justified. I don’t call that immunity, and I don’t remember it requiring an HCP.

Why all the hoopla about orange; it isn’t even a factor here. The kid was on his Grandfathers property, if he had just been playing out in the field he wouldn’t be required to wear orange; but he would be just as dead. Nothing can justify pulling the trigger on a target you have not positively identified.

Prayers to the family. A 15 year old kid is dead because of the reckless act of another hunter. A Jury should decide his fate.

No need to worry about legal terms likes “Castle Doctrineâ€; you are the victim of an armed robbery whether in your car or standing in the parking lot. If someone threatens me with a knife or a bat no matter where I am, I’m justified in using deadly force.

I bought a S&W Model 617 because I wanted a .22 that was the same size and weight as a K or L frame .357Mag. It’s great for cheap trigger time and would last him a lifetime.

I don’t believe that; it isn’t listed as one of the defenses. Age and residence is easily established and you are required to know that. You can’t know if they are a felon, but if it can be proven you knew, you are subject to arrest regardless of what they tell you. Tennessee allows private sales, but they aren’t with total immunity.

Well sure, if you screw up and detain someone that hasn’t committed a crime you could certainly have problems. That’s why unless I was in grave danger I would leave that part to the cops. If you detain them it could be False Imprisonment, if you use force it could be kidnapping, if you are in possession of a gun when you do it, it could be aggravated kidnapping and if you threaten them with a gun it could be Especially Aggravated Kidnapping.

You are required by law to know the age and state of residence of the buyer. How are you going to get that without seeing some ID? I’m not selling to anyone that refuses to show ID, how is that any different from a name and address on a bill of sale?

It might be that way in this state when carrying a gun isn’t a crime, and business owners are exempt from civil action if you shoot someone in their business.

In this state there doesn’t appear to be from what I can tell. Read through Title 40, Chapter 7, part 1 at LexisNexis. If it’s a misdemeanor it is very likely no one will be going to jail, but they can be cited. That’s still an arrest. If there are no grounds for arrest; I’m sure the Officer won’t be taking anyone anywhere. The big difference that I can see is that cops have qualified immunity, citizens don’t.

It’s not required by law, but it can’t hurt. Good people that are not criminals deal in guns. However, it’s pretty easy for a stolen gun to get in the mix. Possession of a stolen firearm without proof of who you got it from could cause you legal problems.

Sure it is. They can make an arrest if the person has been arrested by the victim\complainant or another bystander. “Not in the presence of an Officer†is not a free pass to commit a crime.

Unlike other states Tennessee has no special requirements for having a gun in your home. I would think a Tennessee DA would have to be tired of his job to go directly against a SCOTUS decision. A Murfreesboro Officer told me if they are called, they will ask the person to leave, if they refuse they will be arrested for trespass. (He had never seen that happen on a carry issue). They can also be given notice they are not allowed on the property anymore. Then they can be arrested if they return. Some states require that a Police Officer tells you to leave before you can be arrested for trespass. I do not see anything that requires that in 39-14-405. So it appears that if a property owners sees you carrying and asks you to leave, and you refuse (posted or not) you are subject to arrest. Has anyone in the state ever been cited yet under the gun posting law?

We caused the big gun and ammunition price jump and then the shortage of ammunition. The anti-gunners didn’t have to anything but stand back and have a good laugh. AR prices are just now getting back to where they should be, so I’m sure something will come along that will cause a “crisis”. Cerberus is about making money. Buying companies and limiting product won’t do that.