Tenn. Overrides Bresden's Veto, Allows Guns in Restaraunts
FAIRFAX, Va. – In a strong reaffirmation of the self-defense rights of Tennesseans, the Tennessee House and Senate have successfully overridden Governor Phil Bredesen’s veto of House Bill 962. This NRA-supported bill will enable law-abiding right-to-carry permit holders to carry firearms for self-defense in restaurants. HB 962 passed both the House and Senate with broad bipartisan support, but Gov. Bredesen vetoed the bill on May 28, disappointing more than 200,000 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, bi-partisan support. Passage of the measure will allow law-abiding Tennesseans to protect themselves and their families. This measure was overridden today in the Senate by a margin of 21-9.
“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. "This veto override proves Tennessee legislators trust permit holders and understand this is a common sense measure that must become law in their state, just as it is already law in 35 other states. HB 962 will allow permit holders the opportunity to protect their own lives and the lives of those they love.”
HB 962 is crucial because crime does happen in restaurants. On April 2, 2009, Benjamin Felix Goeser was gunned down at Jonny's Sports Bar on Nolensville Road in Nashville. His wife, Nicole Goeser, has a right-to-carry permit, but she had to keep her gun locked in the car because of Tennessee law. Mrs. Goeser actively lobbied for the passage of this measure.
According to the Tennessee Legislature’s legal staff, this common sense law will go into effect July 14, per Tennessee state law.
“Bill sponsors State Senator Doug Jackson (D-25) and State Representative Curry Todd (R-95), Tennessee leaders Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-02) and Speaker Kent Williams (R-04), as well as many other members of the Tennessee Legislature, should be applauded for their steadfast efforts to pass this important bill that will give good, law-abiding Tennesseans the chance to defend themselves and their loved ones while dining out,” concluded Cox. “A special thank you to Nikki Goeser who actively worked on the passage of this legislation in memory of her late husband.”
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or even guns at home....? damn this is one sick society and apparently the rest of the sane population of planet earth thinks the same way as me.
guys, you need to get real. you are making fools of yourself. it's gotten to a point where one can only shake his head in disbelief and turn away. covering his eyes. and pray to myself that my job will never, ever make me me go to that terrible place the call the "land of the free" again. there is som much soooo wrong over there. what you need is a full blown revolution by your own people. no foreign takeover. no invasion. no terrorists. only outraged citizens using your pre4cious guns for the ABSOLUT AND ONLY was the founding fathers intended you to use them : to gun down a corrupt governmental. and not to shot at the waitress if you beer takes to long or isnt cold enough,.
everybody not raising an eyebrow and calling this pile of crap by its name..... shouldnt have a public voice in the first place.
Just because you don't agree with our God-given right to defend ourselves and the law of the land reflecting that right doesn't mean you know better or are any more civilized than us.
Just because most other industrialized nations severely distrust their citizens and limit their right to ownership doesn't mean that the U.S. has to follow the same sorry path.
We're not without our problems, but we enjoy more freedom than you.
The Tenn.Goverment knows whats right.
Now they need to impeach Bredesen