Fallguy

Very sad... That said...I think I would blame the person more than the firearm...(sound famillar) Also I do use a holster and

I don't think so... 39-17-1350(d) For purposes of this section, "law enforcement officer" means a person who is a full-time employee of the state in a position authorized by the laws of this state to carry a firearm and to make arrests for violations of some or all of the laws of this state, or a full-time police officer who has been certified by the peace officer standards and training commission, a vested inmate relations coordinator employed by the department of correction, or a vested correctional officer employed by the department of correction, or a commissioned reserve deputy sheriff as authorized in writing by the sheriff, or a commissioned reserve or auxiliary police officer as authorized in writing by the chief of police. I don't think just giving someone a card qualifies. Now if you are a commissioned reserve...then that is different.

I think (or thought) there was a difference between a Reserve Deputy and someone with a Special Deputy Card. To be honest I always thought the Special Deputy card wasn't worth much more than the paper is printed on.

...and I think that is as it should be. (Other than letting the student drive a car with a loaded pistol in it...but I digress) Unfortunately not sure it would go down like that in every district in the state.

Thanks Mike

lol...Well I am by no means claming to know more. Just asking a question....

Hmmmmm... I have always said they could take it. But I wonder about the word "must" because I have heard of time that it wasn't. Were those officers doing something wrong? Or are officers able to make the determination about a crime or not on the scene?

Well...can't argue with that...

Well just to clarify a little... I didn't read every single statute. Plus I've never found a statute that said it's ok to wear a red shirt or drive a chevy....but I'm pretty sure those things are legal to do.

Maybe we're just as sexy.....Nah, that couldn't be it. As far as firearms go...guess you just don't associate Firfighter, EMTs with them like LEOs, Military

At least at one time I thought Glock offered discounted pricing to Firefighter and EMT/Paramedics as well.....

Moved

True...

....and the view of another cat...

Post 61

JayC did you read the codes I posted about the TCA itself? Don't you think that those mean that one sentence in on sub-part doesn't limit, change or apply all across the code? I have tried to find codes on conficastion/seizure of evidence, so far nothing directly on point.

Yep....at first I thought it was only HCP holders as well, but it reading it closer, it does seem to apply to all. Although not sure it a non-HCP holder would be charged with both 1307 and 1359 or not. Also....from reading this....it doesn't have to apply to just handguns. A owner could prohibit all weapons, or just knives or clubs etc....

Because people lie... Maybe my girlfriend who is an escaped felon shot the guy with the gun she stole while escaping and I told her to leave before the police got there. When the police get there I say it was me blah blah blah. Maybe even before the police get there I shoot the guy a couple of times with my pistol, so mine is freshly fired and I have gun shot residue on my hand. I really need to quite watching so many crime dramas.....lol

I'm sure if you make a big stink about not giving over your weapon unless arrested....he'll arrest you. I'd say the dead body gives plenty of PC. You may bond out...you may even be ROR (Released on Reconsigns) but you won't get the firearm back. I think one reason the TCA is divided up into different Titles, Chapters, Sections and sub-sections is because it's not one large document where one sentence in one part applies across the board. See 1-3-103 & 1-3-110 Just think for a second, do different rules of evidence etc... apply to a homeowner that happens to have a HCP and uses a handgun as opposed to using a shotgun, rifle, hammer, golf club, etc.... or a homeowner that doesn't have a HCP at all......

I didn't know you knew Rosie O'Donnell....lol

Well I did say it is just what I thought.... But again I don't think having a HCP was intended to give you some sort of benefit that others don't have when it comes to investigating a shooting. That said...in the end I think this is one of those "it depends" questions. Although hard to read with black on black, I thing what whj2657 had to say is probably pretty close to right....

TCA 39-17-1351t So unless they go and get a court order to seize the firearm, under TN law unless you're arrested, you get to keep the handgun. So what if you don't have a HCP since you don't need one in your own home? I really thought the above was more if you were being detained to check the status of you HCP.

Yep, Mods only as far as what shows in forum. Changed for you.

I think one of the biggest problems with 1309 is that it doesn't distinguish between elementary/high schools and college/universities. Also since it includes all firearms (and other weapons), not just handguns, I have always taken the reason the didn't allow adult students to posses or have firearms in their vehicles was to keep 18 year old students in high school from being able to have a rifle/shotgun in their vehicle. But there is LOTS of room for improvement and clarification.....

What OS and Mike said