ChattanoogaUnite-Tribute on the River

[CelticRoots]

Just aheads up: Seems they will have the same "weapons" bans as at Riverbend

From the website: <http://www.chattanoogaunite.org/>

"Pets, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, roller blades, laser pointers or weapons of any kind are not allowed at the event."

 

I guess handguns are in the same category as schnauzers and poodles? :yuck:

 

Celticroots

[A.J. Holst]

First offense for breaking the no gun request would be asked to leave the venue.

[dawgdoc]

I'm going to send them an email referencing the AG's opinion.

[Oh Shoot]

First offense for breaking the no gun request would be asked to leave the venue.

 

That or a chance to argue it in court, depending.

 

- OS

[dawgdoc]

I sent my email.  I feel if we don't challenge these people, then they every time they get away with it, it will embolden them further.

[CelticRoots]

Thanks dawgdoc.

I'll be speaking to one of Chattanooga's councilmen in the next day or so. He is definitely on our side as far as carrying goes (though I've tried to dissuade him from small-of-back carry position). Not sure what or how much pressure he can bring to bear in chambers but, it's worth the effort in any event.

If he attends the venue, he will be carrying. Be interesting to see if they check him at the gate.

 

As an aside, I've got no idea if they plan on just asking if you look wrong (or right?), or if they plan on "wanding" all patrons...

 

CB

[dawgdoc]

In my email, I suggested that they change the wording to "no unlawful carry of weapons"  so that they could keep some semblance of prohibiting weapons without violating the law.  To my surprise, this is the response:

 

[dawgdoc],

That’s good advice on verbiage.

Thanks,

Chip

 

D. C. (Chip) Baker

Executive Director

Friends of the Festival

180 Hamm Rd

Chattanooga, TN 37405

423-756-2211

Edited September 9, 2015 by dawgdoc

[CelticRoots]

Wow! A sensible response. Maybe hope is not lost within the "executive" community.

 

I hope we see such wording on their site and at the gates.

 

CR

[CelticRoots]

Wording on event site changed to reflect TN code 39-17-1311

[Cruel Hand Luke]

Wow...that change in verbiage certainly made that confusing for the average person.....And if you're confused....call Chattanooga PD and they'll clear it up for you....wow.....

[dawgdoc]

I think my suggestion was a much simpler solution.  I wonder if an attorney came up with that wording?