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Updated: 2:06 PM Nov 20, 2009
Judge rules TN 'guns in bars' law unconstitutional
A Nashville judge has ruled a law that allows handguns in Tennessee bars and restaurants is unconstitutional.
Posted: 2:04 PM Nov 20, 2009 |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Nashville judge has ruled a law that allows handguns in Tennessee bars and restaurants is unconstitutional.
Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman ruled Friday that the law, enacted earlier this year over the veto of Gov. Phil Bredesen, is "fraught with ambiguity."
She ruled in a suit brought by a group of Tennesseans, many of them restaurant owners. The law allowed handgun permit holders to take their weapons into places serving alcohol, providing the establishment makes more than 50 percent of its profits from food.
There was no immediate word from attorneys for the state about an appeal.
The measure took effect July 14. Thirty-seven states had similar legislation at the time.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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JUST ONE QUESTION WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER BE SITTING IN THE BAR WITH A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN WITH A FIREARM OR A CROOK WITH A FIREARM BECAUSE I BET IT DOESN'T DETER THE CROOK FROM GOING ARMED
I have a right granted to me by the second amendment of the constitution to protect myself and as a law abiding citizen carry a handgun with permit. Its pretty absurd that these judges make rulings not understanding that the rights of law abiding citizens are always dismissed. Let's face it the criminals don't carry permits! The best way for folks to protect themselves is to arm themselves. Ironically the forefathers of this once great country know that law abiding citizens need to be protected not only from those that ant to harm them but also the government itself. History has some very scary lessons to be told about the abolition of guns.
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