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Gov. Bredesen’s Veto of Restaurant Carry Again Overridden by State Legislature


Friday, June 04, 2010


Fairfax, Va. – In a strong reaffirmation of the fundamental right of self-defense, the Tennessee House and Senate have successfully overridden Governor Phil Bredesen’s veto of Senate Bill 3012. This NRA-supported bill will enable law-abiding right-to-carry permit holders to carry firearms for self-defense in establishments where alcohol is served, as long as they do not consume alcohol or are not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions. SB 3012 passed both the House and Senate with broad bipartisan support, but Gov. Bredesen vetoed the bill on May 18, disappointing more than 250,000 right-to-carry permit holders in his state. While an override of the veto only needed a simple majority vote to pass, it cleared both chambers with overwhelming, bipartisan support. This measure was overridden in the Senate by a margin of 22-10 and in the House by a margin of 61-30.



“Until today, Tennessee law has prevented right-to-carry permit holders from having the chance to defend themselves from criminal attack while in a restaurant,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA chief lobbyist. "It’s a shame that Governor Bredesen has so little faith in his fellow Tennesseans to behave responsibly, but this veto override proves that the majority of Tennessee legislators do trust permit holders. They understand this is a common-sense measure that must become law in their state, just as it is already law in 32 other states.”



Not one of the 32 states that allow permit holders to carry in establishments that serve alcohol has repealed this law. That’s because these laws have proven to be effective and permit holders have proven to be trustworthy. This type of legislation is crucial because crime can occur anywhere, including in restaurants. On April 2, 2009, a Tennessee man was gunned down at a sports bar in Nashville by a criminal stalking his wife. Although she was a right-to-carry permit holder, she was forced to helplessly watch this tragedy unfold, because Tennessee law required her to leave her gun locked in the car outside.



A bill similar to SB 3012 passed the Tennessee House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support in May 2009, only to be vetoed by Gov. Bredesen. Despite a successful veto override by Tennessee’s state legislature, the enacted law was ruled unconstitutionally vague because of a perceived ambiguity over the state’s definition of restaurants. SB 3012, filed in response to that court ruling last November, fixed any possible ambiguity.



“We would like to thank State Sen. Doug Jackson (D-25), State Rep. Curry Todd (R-95) and Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey for their leadership and commitment to this effort” concluded Cox.




This law will go into effect upon being assigned a public chapter number by the Tennessee Secretary of State.









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Bountyhunter

Good!

JOHNNY WACKO

That big post and reply with 1 word..

tx gun runner

There is one little problem yet . 90% of the restaurant or sports bar have post a NO GUN sign at door and a CCW are not permit to go inside with there gun and if caught your permit will be revoked .

sheepdog

...so what, you don't live there anymore...and here you have your 51% signs...we're talking about a man sitting down with his family and eating...well protected...and now he can...we have to pass a few here, too...take the win and go on...

tx gun runner

It piss me off that we get the law passed and they shut the back door on CCW . If you have a CCW you should be able to go inside any restaurant that serve booze with or without sign with your gun if your not drinking . . I don't drink so drinking and carrying is not a problem with me .

sheepdog

...you moved to the right state...our coyote-blastin' Guvnah believes that you oughta be able to carry ANYWHERE once you get your permit...our legislature's been a leeeeetle more conservative...but we have it pretty good here.....

tx gun runner

When my girl friend go back to KS the 15th , I'm going to take the class here and get the ball rolling here and learn Tx laws on CCW . I got the handbook on Tx law with the app already .

sheepdog

...WHAT girlfriend...I don't see any pictures...stingy, aincha...she's a doll....

tx gun runner

I will have pic today . Look under KS girl tonight , funny story about her problem in Dallas and the 4 hr lay over there . She when to bed 1 hr after getting here a 1 PM Saturday and it is 7:30 AM Sunday and she still asleep .

sheepdog

...didja put somethin' in her drink, you scalawag????

tx gun runner

NO .... there is 2 thing she doze well and one is sleep and the other one ain't cooking .

sheepdog

...well, then, you oughta stay slim!!!...or well rested....

44s Rock

Snuffy

Watch out for dry wick

sheepdog

...good one, Snuffer...60 days late...but good, nonetheless~~~

tx gun runner

Hell , Snuffy I'm on my 2nd one since then . My friend's sister in law didn't work out . Now I got a date with a girl who work for Wally World , if I get my shoulder working again . I was suppose to go out Tueday , her day off and which was her birthday but I was in too much pain .

sheepdog

...we got PMs, ya know...no sense humiliatin' yerself in public....

tx gun runner

If my cig smoking or Duke bother them I move on . I have one lined up at my dad's nursing home if this one don't work out . I don't like drunks or drugster and they must like bike riding . I will find one here in Tx

sheepdog

...I know...Duke has been sendin' me tapes and videos...we're workin' on a book and movie together...gonna split the steaks...we're tryin' to get Elton John to star...