Bills you may want to watch. - Discussion

[Fallguy]

WOW!!! ...what a really great bill SB0211 is. Not only does it allow those with a HCP to carry in Public Parks (and the rest of the places in 39-17-1311) it says 39-17-1359 would not apply to those places so the state or local goverments could not post a park.

It also, like another bill, would allow handgun carry, by those with a permit, while hunting.

[Fallguy]

Added

• HB0359/SB0272 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, makes exception to the prohibition against possessing firearm while traversing public hunting or wildlife management areas inhabited by big game if firearm possessed is a handgun and person has valid handgun carry permit.
  
• SB0245 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows persons with handgun carry permit to carry in public parks, public postsecondary institutions, and restaurants where alcoholic beverages are being served; allows judges and district attorneys to carry firearms where law enforcement can carry if they have permit or appropriate training.
  
• SB0262 Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes person with handgun carry permit to possess firearm in local, state, or federal parks or in a refuge, public hunting area, wildlife management area, or on national forest land.
  
• SB0263 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows probation and parole officers with valid handgun permit to carry handgun under same circumstances as law enforcement officers and allows board to require additional training if they carry during employment.
  
• SB0265 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, allows person who has permit to carry a handgun to carry gun in place where alcohol is served for consumption on premises if person is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions.
  

[Fallguy]

SB0287 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, extends the time period within which a seized firearm may be sold at auction pursuant to court order from six to 12 months.

[Guest 270win]

It is nice to finally see some clean bills in the House and Senate. I am glad that a couple will allow those of us with permits to carry while bowhunting and on public lands like parks and WMA's. It is a hassle always carrying a full sized 22LR pistol (legal with squirrels,coyotes) on WMA land while walking. I would prefer my Glock (lighter weight).

With the right committee chairmen, the right legislature, and a governor who seems open to new ideas, we might have some improvements this year.

[Guest HexHead]

Wake me when some of this stuff gets passed. Watch it's only the stuff pertaining to judges or cops and the rest of us get screwed again.

[Falcon1]

Wake me when some of this stuff gets passed. Watch it's only the stuff pertaining to judges or cops and the rest of us get screwed again.

That won't be surprising if it does indeed happen.

[Fallguy]

HB0390/SB0578 Handgun Permits - As introduced, permits handgun carry permit holders to possess or carry a loaded rifle, loaded shotgun, or loaded magazine or clip therefore while in a motor vehicle.

HB0411/SB0383 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates Class A misdemeanor offense of attempting to buy firearm when prohibited by law from possessing firearm and attempting or selling firearm to person known to be prohibited by law from possessing firearm.

HB0489/SB0265 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, allows person who has permit to carry a handgun to carry gun in place where alcohol is served for consumption on premises if person is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions.

HB0490/SB0263 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows probation and parole officers with valid handgun permit to carry handgun under same circumstances as law enforcement officers and allows board to require additional training if they carry during employment.

HB0503/SB0084 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes person with a handgun permit who is not consuming alcohol to carry handgun in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are being served subject to posting of property provisions, and adds violation of possessing a firearm where alcohol is served as a reason for revocation of a person's handgun permit.

HB0521/SB0245 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows persons with handgun carry permit to carry in public parks, public postsecondary institutions, and restaurants where alcoholic beverages are being served; allows judges and district attorneys to carry firearms where law enforcement can carry if they have permit or appropriate training.

HB0584 Law Enforcement - As introduced, permits the disclosure of mental health records when requested by a state or federal law enforcement agency for the purpose of conducting a firearm criminal history background check on the patient.

HB0617 Law Enforcement - As introduced, authorizes commissioned reserve deputy sheriffs authorized in writing by sheriff and reserve police officers authorized in writing by chief of police to carry firearms on and off duty to same extent as full-time law enforcement officers.

SB0314 Domestic Violence - As introduced, requires person subject to order of protection to surrender all firearms the person owns or possesses to the sheriff of county of residence and creates Class A misdemeanor of person subject to an order of protection possessing a firearm.

SB0468 Law Enforcement - As introduced, permits the disclosure of mental health records of a patient when requested by a state or federal law enforcement agency for the purpose of conducting a firearm criminal history background check on the patient.

SB0576 Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows person who has permit to carry a handgun to carry gun in place where alcohol is served for consumption on premises if person is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

HB0503/SB0084 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes person with a handgun permit who is not consuming alcohol to carry handgun in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are being served subject to posting of property provisions, and adds violation of possessing a firearm where alcohol is served as a reason for revocation of a person's handgun permit.

I'm confused. This bill will a) legalize carry where alcohol is served and make carrying where alcohol is serves reason to revoke a carry permit?

uhhh..

[Fallguy]

I'm confused. This bill will a) legalize carry where alcohol is served and make carrying where alcohol is serves reason to revoke a carry permit?

uhhh..

No, it means that 39-17-1305 would be amended to allow carry where alcohol is served for onsite consumption, as long as the HCP holder is not consuming alcohol.

Also it says that if you are convicted of violating 39-17-1305 AS AMENDED (consuming alcohol in a place that serves alcohol for onsite consumption) you could have your HCP revoked.

You have to look at the whole bill. Yes one part says you could have your HCP revoked for a violation of 39-17-1305, but it also changes 39-17-1305 to allow carry as long as you are not consuming.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

No, it means that 39-17-1305 would be amended to allow carry where alcohol is served for onsite consumption, as long as the HCP holder is not consuming alcohol.

Also it says that if you are convicted of violating 39-17-1305 AS AMENDED (consuming alcohol in a place that serves alcohol for onsite consumption) you could have your HCP revoked.

You have to look at the whole bill. Yes one part says you could have your HCP revoked for a violation of 39-17-1305, but it also changes 39-17-1305 to allow carry as long as you are not consuming.

OK, I was just going by the summary.

[Fallguy]

OK, I was just going by the summary.

Don't you just love the law?....lol

[Guest johnnyo]

SB0084 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes person with

a handgun permit who is not consuming alcohol to carry

handgun in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are

being served subject to posting of property provisions, and

adds violation of possessing a firearm where alcohol is

served as a reason for revocation of a person's handgun permit.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. 02/11/2009

Senator Paul Stanley sen.paul.stanley@capitol.tn.gov

SB0262 Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes person with

handgun carry permit to possess firearm in local, state, or

federal parks or in a refuge, public hunting area, wildlife

management area, or on national forest land.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. 02/11/2009

Senator Doug Jackson sen.doug.jackson@capitol.tn.gov

SB0575 Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows person who has

handgun carry permit and is not consuming alcohol to possess

handgun in any restaurant that derives more than 60 percent of

its revenue from the sale of food and allows transient or guest

to carry in confines of a hotel except in area where alcohol

being served

Intro., P1C. 02/11/2009

Senator Doug Jackson sen.doug.jackson@capitol.tn.gov

SB0576 Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows person who has permit

to carry a handgun to carry gun in place where alcohol is

served for consumption on premises if person is not consuming

alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions.

Intro., P1C. 02/11/2009

Senator Doug Jackson sen.doug.jackson@capitol.tn.gov

SB0578 Handgun Permits - As introduced, permits handgun carry permit

holders to possess or carry a loaded rifle, loaded shotgun, or

loaded magazine or clip therefore while in a motor vehicle.

Intro., P1C. 02/11/2009

Senator Doug Jackson sen.doug.jackson@capitol.tn.gov

SB0245 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows persons with

handgun carry permit to carry in public parks, public

postsecondary institutions, and restaurants where alcoholic

beverages are being served; allows judges and district attorneys

to carry firearms where law enforcement can carry if they have

permit or appropriate training.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. 02/11/2009

Senator Dolores Gresham sen.dolores.gresham@capitol.tn.gov

SB0211 Handgun Permits - As introduced, exempts holder of handgun

carry permit from prohibitions against carrying a firearm in any

public park, playground, civic center, or other public recreational

area or facility, carrying weapon in areas inhabited by big game,

and possessing firearm while bow hunting.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. 02/11/2009

Senator Rusty Crowe sen.rusty.crowe@capitol.tn.gov

SB0040 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes the

carrying of handguns by persons with a handgun carry permit on

public hunting areas and wildlife management areas; subjects

such persons to all wildlife laws, rules, and regulations.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. 02/11/2009

Senator DeWayne Bunch sen.dewayne.bunch@capitol.tn.gov

[Tim Nunan]

Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc.

Legislative Action Committee

A few quick updates

The Tennessee legislative bill cutoff is Thursday, Feb. 12 for the Senate. If you are working with any Senators on legislation, make sure that a bill or bills on your issues are introduced by Thursday. I have seen already drafts of more than 50 bills on 2nd Amendment issues and I expect the total bill filings for all bills will jump by more than a thousand this week.

John Harris

Executive Director