TN Gun Bills In Legislature Now

[300winmag]

HB 2484 / SB 2336 Made it through house subcommittee yesterday.  Basically the bill removes criminal liability for someone who leaves a posted premises when asked to do so.  It looked like by watching video that an amendment was added for the bill to apply to someone who possibly negligently/recklessly carries in a posted area.   A moms demand action supporter showed up to speak for her side.  No NRA or other gun rights org lobbyist showed up.  We are lucky that there seem to be several representatives sitting on this committee that are sympathetic to carry rights and willing to work with a governor and House Speaker that are lukewarm to easing carry restrictions.  If our side does not show up, how can we expect our situation to improve?

HB 2485 / SB 2335 This bill would totally legalize carry within the non secure portion of airport terminals if you have a handgun carry permit.

Both of these bills have been authored by the same representative and state senator.  Neither bill seem to have negative fiscal notes either.  You might want to contact your representative, state senator, and NRA and other gun rights organizations to support these positive bills because they will help our carry rights.

 

[dawgdoc]

I heard the end of a blurb on the local radio news channel.  Sounded like a defeat of a bill in committee.  Not sure if it was this, but the reporter said it would have made it legal to carry "in most places, such as hospitals" and that the governor opposed it.

[Omega]

2 minutes ago, dawgdoc said:

I heard the end of a blurb on the local radio news channel.  Sounded like a defeat of a bill in committee.  Not sure if it was this, but the reporter said it would have made it legal to carry "in most places, such as hospitals" and that the governor opposed it.

I heard the tail end of that as well, and was not surprised Haslam opposed it, he seems to be very anti 2A, opposing many gun friendly bills.

[jughead]

15 hours ago, Omega said:

I heard the tail end of that as well, and was not surprised Haslam opposed it, he seems to be very anti 2A, opposing many gun friendly bills.

he and his  little top bunch have been anti gun since day one. they have kept bills from reaching him so he looks good and doesnt have to sign or veto

[300winmag]

HB 0884 that basically would have allowed people with handgun carry permits to carry anywhere in the state just like off duty LEO's, prison guards, and now district attorneys and assistant DA's was the bill that was killed in the subcommittee on Wednesday.

The no guns sign bill House Bill 2484 did make it through House subcommittee on Tuesday and will be in full House committee on next Wednesday.  The airport terminal carry bill will be heard in House subcommittee in a couple of weeks.

Definitely contact the House criminal justice committee members and support house bill 2484.  This is a decent bill that improves our carry situation.  Also contact your own state rep, state senator, NRA, and state gun rights organization and support a good version of this bill in our favor because it is being amended in committee.

People complain about these no guns signs here and how they do have criminal charges both at state government buildings and private property.  Now is the window of opportunity to work with people who are trying to help the problem.

Edited February 16, 2018 by 300winmag

[rhyfelwr]

HB1833/SB1953

Looks good, making it legal for a legal gun owner to carry without repercussions is good.

[Worriedman]

Tilman Goins announced his intention to NOT seek re-election, he chaired the sub committee on Criminal justice, with his leaving, there is no chance any decent gun bills make it to the floor.  Mike Carter, chairman in civil justice sub (where most gun bills go) kills them dead on voice votes. 

The NRA rep is working against bills in civil justice according to Judd Matheny, I was asked not to show up, as sponsors think TFA involvement would work against any slim chance there is for a decent bill to pass.