Restaurant Carry bill question

[Fallguy]

Maybe I'm (as usual) out of the loop on this, but if the current iteration passes, won't it simply repeal the existing statue? Meaning, "serving alcohol for on site consumption" being the only criterion? And that being no longer barred?

If so, what diff does any of this make?

- OS

No

The bill would simply add a new group of people that can carry in a place that serves alcohol.

That new group is HCP holders, but only within a restaurant.

You can see the current law in post 14.

The bill would add a Subsection (3) under © that says.....

(3) (A) Authorized to carry a firearm under § 39-17-1351 who is not

consuming beer, wine or any alcoholic beverage, and is within the confines of a

restaurant that is open to the public and serves alcoholic beverages, wine or

beer.

( As used in this subdivision ©(3), “restaurant” means any public

place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place

where meals are served and where meals are actually and regularly served, such

place being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room

equipment, having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees

to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. At least one (1) meal per

day shall be served at least five (5) days a week, with the exception of holidays,

vacations and periods of redecorating, and the serving of such meals shall be the

principal business conducted.

Edited April 23, 2009 by Fallguy

[Oh Shoot]

No

The bill would simply add a new group of people that can carry in a place that serves alcohol.

That new group is HCP holders, but only within a restaurant.

I guess I haven't seen the exact verbiage of the thing since Senate changed it, only the "description".

- OS

[Fallguy]

I guess I haven't seen the exact verbiage of the thing since Senate changed it, only the "description".

- OS

Oops....I was editing to add the text of the amendment as you responded.

Here is a link to the Senate amendment that makes the bill.

[Oh Shoot]

Oops....I was editing to add the text of the amendment as you responded.

Here is a link to the Senate amendment that makes the bill.

AH...thanks...that's actually the first time I've read the actual words that (may) be in the statute. Pasting text below for others:

Senate Judiciary Committee 1

Amendment No. 1 to SB1127

Beavers

Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 1127 House Bill No. 962*

by deleting all language following the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1305©, is amended by

adding the following language as a new, appropriately designated subdivision:

(3)

(A) Authorized to carry a firearm under § 39-17-1351 who is not

consuming beer, wine or any alcoholic beverage, and is within the confines of a

restaurant that is open to the public and serves alcoholic beverages, wine or

beer.

( As used in this subdivision ©(3), “restaurant†means any public

place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place

where meals are served and where meals are actually and regularly served, such

place being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room

equipment, having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees

to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. At least one (1) meal per

day shall be served at least five (5) days a week, with the exception of holidays,

vacations and periods of redecorating, and the serving of such meals shall be the

principal business conducted.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on June 1, 2009, the public welfare requiring it.

[Guest crotalus01]

Fallguy, Brunswick Bowling Alley in Bartlett (next to Memphis) has a full bar (and karaoke night). Or they used to, havent been in there in about 10 years...

[Fallguy]

Fallguy, Brunswick Bowling Alley in Bartlett (next to Memphis) has a full bar (and karaoke night). Or they used to, havent been in there in about 10 years...

A bowling alley in Jackson does as well....well sort of. The bar actually has it's own entrance from outside, and operates under it's own name. There is a door from the alley into the bar. But I would think they are actually considered two different places of business.

http://www.jacksonbowling.com/