Knox News Legislative Recap

[TennFire]

I just found this observation interesting.....

Humphrey: From Legislatorland: Best and worst of 2009 : Columnists : Knoxville News Sentinel

Lobbyist of the Year: In what one reporter christened the Legislature's "Year of the Gun," John Harris of the Tennessee Firearms Association was The Man. His influence was apparent in virtually all of the 10 "pro-gun" bills approved - even if he didn't register as a lobbyist. Indeed, his knowledge of the system was such that he obviously realized you can promote your group's lobbying clout on a Web site, testify in committees, negotiate over the details in legislation, etc., and still be comfortable of facing no legal challenge. That may indicate he's smarter than the average lobbyist who pays the $150 registration fee.

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Top Gun Award: Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, sponsored 14 gun bills in the "year of the gun" and led the charge to success on the most controversial, which he called "restaurant carry" and others labeled "guns in bars." Jackson also outdid colleagues in bashing the media over coverage. But Reps. Curry Todd, R-Collierville, and Henry Fincher, D-Cookeville, certainly deserve honorable mention.

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Times Are Changing Award, Democrat: Rep. Jimmy Naifeh, D-Covington, dethroned as House speaker at the beginning of the session, transformed into something of a back-bench commentator. A frequent speaker in debate, often objecting to gun bills . . . .

Get more information about what these bills are on the TFA's Legislative Alerts page.

http://www.*********.org/index.php/news/tfalacnews/

you will have to substitute t f a o n l i n e for the stars

Edited June 28, 2009 by TennFire

[Guest 22-rimfire]

What were the 10 pro gun bills passed by the Legislature during this legislative year? Only the last one comes to mind at the moment (restaurant carry).

[TennFire]

What were the 10 pro gun bills passed by the Legislature during this legislative year? Only the last one comes to mind at the moment (restaurant carry).

I don't know which 10 the news report was referencing but there are 16 bills that the Tennessee Firearms Association was tracking that were passed into law. Some of them are "pro gun" and some were not.

http://www.*********.org/index.php/news/tfalacnews/

Apparently, "t f a o n l i n e" is now a censored word on here so you will have to edit the link to get the list from the TFA site.

[Guest redbarron06]

Thre was the restaurant was one. There was also parks, long guns in vechicles.

[Guest bkelm18]

What were the 10 pro gun bills passed by the Legislature during this legislative year? Only the last one comes to mind at the moment (restaurant carry).

Quoted from FallGuy in another thread:

HB0046 - Public Chapter 101 - As enacted, prohibits department of safety or any department approved handgun safety course employee from requiring applicant for handgun carry permit to furnish any identifying information concerning any handgun the applicant owns or possesses.

HB0254 - Public Chapter 102 - As enacted, deletes requirement that the purchaser of a firearm give a thumbprint as part of background check process and that the TBI furnish thumbprint cards and pads to firearm dealers; clarifies that dealer must request TBI to conduct background check by "means designated by the TBI" instead of "by telephone".

HB0070 - Public Chapter 194 - As enacted, revises the prohibition against using deadly force in defense of property to specify that prohibition would not apply if a person is justified in using deadly force as otherwise provided by law for defense of oneself or defense of another person.

HB1778 - Public Chapter 288 - As enacted, prohibits confiscations of lawfully possessed firearms and ammunition during periods of martial rule; clarifies firearm and ammunition restriction prohibitions during any state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster.

HB0962 - Public Chapter 339 - As enacted, allows person with handgun carry permit to carry in restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages as long as such person is not consuming alcoholic beverages; defines restaurant for purposes of this authorization.

HB0716 - Public Chapter 428 - As introduced, allows any resident who has a valid handgun carry permit to possess a handgun while within the boundaries of any state park.

HB0390 - Public Chapter 431 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.

HB0925 - Public Chapter 433 - As introduced, prohibits department of safety from requiring applicant provide social security number on application for permit or on certificate of completion of handgun safety course; prohibits course instructor from withholding proof of completion based solely on applicant not providing social security number.

Below is a list of bills that have passed the legislature and are still waiting on the Governor's actions.

HB0961 - Carry in WMAs

HB0898 - LEO carry where alcohol is served for onsite consumption and closing local loophole of restaurant bill.

HB1796 - "Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act." (Governor indicated in a letter to Speaker Williams he will allow this to become law without his signature)

Bills that did not pass but are still alive and should be taken up when the legislature reconvenes on 1/12/10

HB0770 - As introduced, authorizes person with handgun permit to carry handgun while big game bowhunting during the archery-only deer season.

HB1395 - As introduced, prohibits employers from prohibiting persons possessing a handgun carry permit from transporting and storing a firearm out of sight in a locked vehicle on any property set aside for vehicles.

[Fallguy]

...and just to note the above.

HB1796 is law and is Chapter 435

Still watching HB0898 & HB0961