HB 3681 (Towns) - better sit down to read this one

[GKar]

Talk about establishing a class differentiation:

HB 3681: Handgun Permits - As introduced, exempts from having to take a handgun safety course those applicants for a handgun carry permit who have been a member of the Tennessee general assembly within five years prior to applying for such permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

"SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1351(e), is amended by

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

( ) Been a member of the Tennessee general assembly;

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012, the public welfare requiring it."

Give me strength, Lord. Just because you've been in the General Assembly sometime in the last 5 years, you are exempt from a handgun safety class? I've seen the video clips of some of these people...egad!

[Clod Stomper]

I don't freakin' think so! Why not exempt yourselves from insider trading laws as well?

This one better not pass. I was just starting to regain faith in our state legislators.

[Fallguy]

Reminds me of when they passed the law that prohibited smoking in public buildings but made and exception for the capitol. If any of them remember the crap they took for that...then this bill shouldn't stand a chance...

[Guest bkelm18]

Sounds like someone is too lazy to take a class.

[Defender]

The Federal Congress does this all the time. I despise it. Thats why Federal Government jobs still allow age discrimination.

[TMF]

No bread? Then let them eat cake!

[QuietDan]

HB 3681: Handgun Permits - As introduced, exempts from having to take a handgun safety course those applicants for a handgun carry permit who have been a member of the Tennessee general assembly within five years prior to applying for such permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

"SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1351(e), is amended by

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

( ) Been a member of the Tennessee general assembly; . . .

All right, WHO stuck this in? Is there a way to tell who initiated or sponsored this? I'd like names!

[Garufa]

Joe Towns, Jr, Democrat. District 84 (south middle Shelby county)

[daddyo]

That's it. If this passes, I'm done. They can all go take a flying leap.

[Mike.357]

That's it. If this passes, I'm done. They can all go take a flying leap.

Define "I'm done"

[GKar]

So far, it hasn't picked up a Senate sponsor...not even sure Marrero would touch this one.