Gagle teaches us by his superior intelect...

[Worriedman]

Pertinent sentence in his diatribe from the article:

"The theory is that the Constitution gives you an unrestricted right to carry a weapon."

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/frank-cagle/2017/02/15/frank-cagle-state-senators-gun-bill-irresponsible-dangerous/97898128/

Expect rebuttal...

[300winmag]

The problem with Tennessee is that you cannot (without buying a permit) openly or conceal carry any sort of firearm outside of certain exceptions like vehicle or home. 

It can probably be said in most states that requiring folks to buy a permit to CONCEAL still allows people to bear arms because they can openly carry for free.

 

[Worriedman]

Promised rebuttal.

http://tennesseestar.com/2017/02/17/commentary-knoxville-news-sentinel-offers-former-editor-unique-platform-to-promote-left-wing-anti-gun-propaganda/

[Worriedman]

I thought Mr. Archie penned a thoughtful, fact filled and only moderately ranting response.

Look for a much shorter, concise retort in the Knoxville News Sentinel shortly, or so I have been told...

Edited February 17, 2017 by Worriedman

[JayC]

On 2/17/2017 at 7:22 AM, Worriedman said:

Promised rebuttal.

http://tennesseestar.com/2017/02/17/commentary-knoxville-news-sentinel-offers-former-editor-unique-platform-to-promote-left-wing-anti-gun-propaganda/

30 states not 14 allow carrying of firearms without a permit in some way shape or form.

[DaveTN]

As soon as you tie your right to carry to the United States Constitution; you lose. To believe that you need to believe three things:

1. That the Federal government controls the safety of citizens even though they are not responsible for local law enforcement.

2. That the SCOTUS will someday proclaim that everyone in the country can strap on a gun and walk down the street.

3. That States Rights do not exist.

They don’t, doubtful, they do.

The state needs to step up first.

Edited February 21, 2017 by DaveTN

[Chucktshoes]

As soon as you tie any right to the US or any State constitution, you lose. Rights are not gifts of government, any government. Rights are the sole property (inasmuch as an intangible can be 'property') of the people as individuals and any form of government can only legitimately be ceded powers to act on behalf of those people to protect their rights. The government does not possess any rights that are not the people's first and revocable at any time. 

[macville]

I had to laugh when I saw Gagle's new opinion piece this week: http://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/frank-cagle/2017/02/22/frank-cagle-state-legislators-guilty-spreading-fake-news/98200834/

[Worriedman]

On 2/20/2017 at 0:21 PM, JayC said:

30 states not 14 allow carrying of firearms without a permit in some way shape or form.

You are correct, the word "Concealed" was inadvertently cut from the sentence, as in " bear arms concealed in some manner".

[Worriedman]

On 2/20/2017 at 2:45 PM, Chucktshoes said:

As soon as you tie any right to the US or any State constitution, you lose. Rights are not gifts of government, any government. Rights are the sole property (inasmuch as an intangible can be 'property') of the people as individuals and any form of government can only legitimately be ceded powers to act on behalf of those people to protect their rights. The government does not possess any rights that are not the people's first and revocable at any time. 

Only People have Rights, governments have power allocated to them  by the said People (or that is how it should work).  Constitutions CAN enumerate them, (Rights) they do not however confer them.

[Worriedman]

On 2/20/2017 at 0:21 PM, JayC said:

30 states not 14 allow carrying of firearms without a permit in some way shape or form.

That oversight appears to have been corrected. Thanks for the heads up JayC.