Tennessee Senate Overrides Restaurant Carry Veto

[JAB]

Actually, I wouldn't mind it if the restaurants always cooked it so I didn't need a knife.

My point is, knives and other sharp instruments in the kitchen are dangerous because you never know when a 'disgruntled' fellow employee will go nuts and start hacking everyone up - especially when Demon Alchohol may be sitting just a few feet away, maybe even just on the other side of a thin wall. That means no cutting anything up in the kitchen, either. No peeling or chopping vegetables, no cutting up meat to be prepared and so on.

[JAB]

Well I thought that was the point of the lawsuit and the "guns and alcohol" don't mix thing all along...

Not that guns in the workplace themselves are dangerous, but that guns in a workplace where alcohol is served is dangerous.

Meaning that at least 50% of the 'danger' equation is alchohol. Further, I've never heard of anyone swerving into oncoming traffic and killing people because they were under the influence of a gun. Not that I am advocating Prohibition - just saying that it would be a bit difficult to argue against the guns and not the alcohol.

Personally, I think that the whole 'guns and alcohol don't mix' thing is a bunch of crap. There, I said it. That doesn't mean I'm going to get wasted and head out to target shoot or even that I am going to have a few while keeping my gun on my hip (in public or not.) What it does mean is that I have consumed plenty of alcohol in my life (although not as much or as often, these days) and not once has it made me think, "Man, if I had a gun right now I'd shoot that guy." In fact, if my understanding is correct, some states allow folks to legally consume while carrying as long as they don't get 'drunk'. Certainly just being in the same room as booze while not consuming isn't going to cause me to start shooting up the place.

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

Meaning that at least 50% of the 'danger' equation is alchohol. Further, I've never heard of anyone swerving into oncoming traffic and killing people because they were under the influence of a gun. Not that I am advocating Prohibition - just saying that it would be a bit difficult to argue against the guns and not the alcohol.

Personally, I think that the whole 'guns and alcohol don't mix' thing is a bunch of crap. There, I said it. That doesn't mean I'm going to get wasted and head out to target shoot or even that I am going to have a few while keeping my gun on my hip (in public or not.) What it does mean is that I have consumed plenty of alcohol in my life (although not as much or as often, these days) and not once has it made me think, "Man, if I had a gun right now I'd shoot that guy." In fact, if my understanding is correct, some states allow folks to legally consume while carrying as long as they don't get 'drunk'. Certainly just being in the same room as booze while not consuming isn't going to cause me to start shooting up the place.

Guns and Alcohol absolutely don't mix - so says the NRA and rightfully so. That is exactly why Alcohol is not sold at the gun range.

[Guest jackdm3]

My point is, knives and other sharp instruments in the kitchen are dangerous because you never know when a 'disgruntled' fellow employee will go nuts and start hacking everyone up - especially when Demon Alchohol may be sitting just a few feet away, maybe even just on the other side of a thin wall. That means no cutting anything up in the kitchen, either. No peeling or chopping vegetables, no cutting up meat to be prepared and so on.

I understood you completely. My addition to this was just a dig at those that can't cook, yet they charge us full-price for it.

[mikegideon]

I had not posted it, because it's kinda long, but several people have asked, so here goes:

And Marrero's brilliant response:

I emailed the jackson statement to the Program Director at WLAC. I want to see if they're already on it.

[mikegideon]

Meaning that at least 50% of the 'danger' equation is alchohol. Further, I've never heard of anyone swerving into oncoming traffic and killing people because they were under the influence of a gun. Not that I am advocating Prohibition - just saying that it would be a bit difficult to argue against the guns and not the alcohol.

Personally, I think that the whole 'guns and alcohol don't mix' thing is a bunch of crap. There, I said it. That doesn't mean I'm going to get wasted and head out to target shoot or even that I am going to have a few while keeping my gun on my hip (in public or not.) What it does mean is that I have consumed plenty of alcohol in my life (although not as much or as often, these days) and not once has it made me think, "Man, if I had a gun right now I'd shoot that guy." In fact, if my understanding is correct, some states allow folks to legally consume while carrying as long as they don't get 'drunk'. Certainly just being in the same room as booze while not consuming isn't going to cause me to start shooting up the place.

I agree. I drank and carried a lot in my younger days, and never thought about shooting anybody. Killed a lot on inanimate objects though.

[Volzfan]

Never heard a session open with this before.

[VolunteerGuns]

Never heard a session open with this before.

???

Whats up? Can't stream vid at work.

[Volzfan]

Opera! only audio.

Maybe it a sign that the fat lady is singing and they are about done.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Volzfan

[Guest stovepipe]

Must be the Grand Ol Opera?

[Volzfan]

Now is session.

Todd is in the House this time.

[Guest jackdm3]

vid linky?

[Volzfan]

Tennessee General Assembly::Streaming Video

[Volzfan]

Tommy Lasorda is on the House floor being introduced.

[Worriedman]

Opera! only audio.

Maybe it a sign that the fat lady is singing and they are about done.

Flight of the Valkyries.

[VolunteerGuns]

[Guest jackdm3]

Tommy there for ____________ ?

[VolunteerGuns]

Tommy Lasorda is on the House floor being introduced.

LASORDA???

WTH???

Up next,

"TN General Assembly hates Kanye!":D

[Volzfan]

I would say that he is just there to DELAY us but I might get jumped on!

[Guest jackdm3]

"Sorry we couldn't finish your little "gun bill" but wasn't Tommy worth it?"

[VolunteerGuns]

What important subject was he there to discuss?

[GLOCKMEISTER]

guys, lmao... chill its gonna happen!!!

Todd didnt carry this bill for 2 years to see it flop so close to the end, this time next week we can all carry into our favorite eatery with no problems.

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

I thought they dispensed with all of this jazz earlier in the day? good grief.

[Capbyrd]

I thought they dispensed with all of this jazz earlier in the day? good grief.

That was what I was thinking. GEEZ!

[VolunteerGuns]

Couldn't resist but to try and tune in - apparently just in time to catch what appeared to have be an "Int'l Association of A$$ HAT's" convention. I got no audio! Sappening?