FYI from NRA on Safe Commute Act in TN.

[TNRat]

I received this from the NRA. Apparently the Senators vote at some level on this law tomorrow. I sent an email to all of 'em.

 

 

 

Tennessee: 2013 Version of the Safe Commute Act to be Heard in Senate Committee on Tuesday 

The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee will hear and consider the 2013 Safe Commute Act on Tuesday, February 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the Legislative Plaza Room 12.



If enacted, the
2013 Safe Commute Act would recognize that hard-working Tennesseans’
right to self-defense does not end when they drive onto their employer’s
property or into publicly accessible parking lots. Senate Bill 142,
sponsored by Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-4), would allow individuals
with a valid handgun carry permit to transport and store a firearm or
firearm ammunition in the permit holder’s privately-owned motor vehicle
in public or private parking areas under certain conditions.



Please call AND e-mail members of the Senate Judiciary Committee TODAY and respectfully urge them to support Senate Bill 142 on February 5 using the contact information provided below.



Its companion bill, House Bill 118,
sponsored by state Representative Jeremy Faison (R-11), has not been
scheduled for a House committee hearing yet. Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org for updates on the progress of the 2013 Safe Commute Act.



Please contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:



Senator Brian Kelsey (Chair)

615-741-3036

sen.brian.kelsey@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Doug Overbey (1st Vice Chair)

615-741-0981

sen.doug.overbey@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Stacey Campfield (2nd Vice Chair)

615-741-1766

sen.stacey.campfield@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Mike Bell

615-741-1946

sen.mike.bell@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Lowe Finney

615-741-1810

sen.lowe.finney@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Ophelia Ford

615-741-1767

sen.ophelia.ford@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Todd Gardenhire

615-741-6682

sen.todd.gardenshire@capitol.tn.gov



Senator Mark Green

615-741-2374

sen.mark.green@capitol.tn.gov



Senator John Stevens

615-741-4578

sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov

 

[kieefer]

Senator Todd Gardenhire address is incorrect, should be without an "s".

 

 

 sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov

 

 

To make it easy, copy and paste;

 

sen.mike.bell@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.doug.overbey@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.stacey.campfield@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.ophelia.ford@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.lowe.finney@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.mark.green@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.brian.kelsey@capitol.tn.gov,
 sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov

Edited February 5, 2013 by kieefer

[runco]

I emailed urging support.

[Guest Wildogre]

Done

[Mike.357]

what are the "certain conditions"?   

[runco]

This is likely what they meant as certain conditions (copy pasted from the bill):

 

(A) Is kept from ordinary observation if the permit holder is

 

in the motor vehicle; or

 

(B) Is kept from ordinary observation and locked within the

 

trunk, glove box, or interior of the person’s privately owned motor

 

vehicle or a container securely affixed to such vehicle if the permit

 

holder is not in the vehicle.

Edited February 5, 2013 by Runco