What do Phil Bredesen and Sarah Palin have in common?

A couple of interesting points brought up. After the recent pro-gun legislative victories here in Tennessee, Aunt B. wonders if the state legislators have squandered their political capital. And Humphrey looks the possibility that we’ll see some of these gun provisions rolled back, as our governor Bredesen said could happen. Anyway, it begs the question […]

Via ACK, comes word of Bredesen saying the anti-gun steam will pick up next year: “I think an awful lot of people who didn’t really engage on this issue but felt very strongly on the other side might get engaged the next time,” Bredesen said. “This is an issue being driven by a few thousand […]

TN Governor Bredesen May 2009: to carry a concealed weapon into a crowded bar at midnight on a Saturday night defies common sense. Guns and alcohol don’t mix He vetoed the bill that allowed those with handgun carry permits to carry in places that serve alcohol as long as they didn’t drink. But last week, […]

Well, later today. I’ll be at one. Attending some close friends’ birthday party for their son. New law and all. I wonder if I can refrain from shooting kids. Because that’s what Jeff Woods thinks I’ll do.

ACK reports no deal. Bredesen has until midnight to veto or it becomes law.

The house sponsor recalled the bill. Everybody said some sort of deal had been made. Bredesen denied such a deal, which is odd because everyone else said there was one. The senate opted not to play along and did not agree to withdraw the bill. Looks like a veto is coming and it will be […]

Like Jim Jones, he’ll take you out with a punch Jeff Woods brings the dumb: The upshot: Guns will remain banned in city parks and playgrounds. Our children can climb on the monkey bars in peace! Err, yeah. Because obviously handgun carry permit holders are wanting to head to the park to shoot at kids. […]

The TFA speculates Bredesen will tilt at one more windmill: We have been alerted this morning that the Governor plans to VETO the parks bill unless the bill is recalled by the House and/or the Senate. The governor wants the PARKS bill amended to either remove local parks entirely and/or to flip from the “opt […]

WizardPC emails: HB898 passed, 89-6, but not before Rep Campfield asked the sponsor if he had been contacted by Serpas or Bredesen. Sponsor responded in the negative, with a big ole smile. After posing the question, Rep Mike Turner suggested that Campfield better not speed in this county after questioning Serpas’ motivations. Turner, the Democratic […]

Under the proposed bills, a handgun carry permit holder still cannot drink alcohol when carrying. But HB0898 would allow police to carry their weapon while in places that serve alcohol. Via WizardPC who emails: I was watching for the veto, and was surprised to learn about HB898, which removes the prohibition on off duty law […]

Did you know that back in 2006, Governor Bredesen said in a survey that he would sign the bill to allow those with carry permits to carry in places that serve alcohol provided they were not drinking? Broken promises. Via David, who notes what I’ve said all along: There is a lot of confusion over […]

Speculation was that the cops there had been duped into attending. Bredesen spokesperson Lydia Lenker says that was not the case. But: Todd added, however, that he did understand “some of them attending over there didn’t know what the meeting was about.” Campfield says the quote above indicates he was correct.

Should lawmakers overturn Gov. Phil Bredesen’s veto of guns in bars?

Bredesen is none too happy that the Tennessee Firearms Association wants names of the law enforcement officers standing behind him during his veto ceremony. I’m still figuring they were ordered to be there for the political posturing. But Bredesen gets his righteous indignation on at the premise that citizens demand accountability from public officials: To […]

Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons: Gibbons spokesman Joe Hall told NashvillePost.com Gibbons is “adamantly opposed” to guns in bars and restaurants and has said so publicly. “Gibbons says guns and alcohol don’t mix. He also believes it was wrong to dismiss bar and restaurant owners – a group that opposes gun carry into establishments,” […]

The Commercial Squeal notes that the battle to override the guns in restaurants that serve alcohol veto is heating up. Also, the TFA wants to publicly identify each law enforcement officer and prosecutor who attended Gov. Phil Bredesen’s veto of a bill to allow people with handgun carry permits to take their weapons into bars […]

Tennessean reports, right next to that photo of Bredesen signing the restaurant carry bill next to all the officer who were probably ordered to be there, that an override is likely.

The Tennessean bleats that, though it would be an exercise in futility, Governor Bredesen should veto the bill. To show that mean old gun lobby a thing or two. Bredesen was endorsed by NRA. Meanwhile, some facts about such carry, including Tennessee is one of only ten states to not allow any form of handgun […]

Unpossible: Last month, Ben Goeser was shot and murdered in a bar in Nashville. Neither Mr. Goeser, nor his murderer had Handgun Carry Permits, but Nicole Goeser did… and was forced to leave her firearm in the car, given Tennessee’s current laws barring handguns from restaurants that serve alcohol. However, that law did not stop […]

Tom Humphrey, mistakenly referring to the bill as the ‘guns in bars’ bill, wonders if Governor Phil Bredesen will sign it. Well, if he wants a future in TN politics, he will. As I said before: The Governor has been pretty pro-gun. He was endorsed by NRA, signed castle doctrine into law, and signed a […]

First, he tells a few police agencies he won’t sell them his firearms because of their positions advocating gun control. Now, comes this: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing will not be accepting the state-funded grant that was recently awarded for worker training, said Ronnie Barrett, the company’s owner. Advertisement Gov. Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor […]

Aunt B. takes a look. Probably tough to blog as a politico. I mean, everything you say has to be scrubbed, primped, and done with the thought of your political career in mind. That’s why politicians, for a group of people who spend so much time talking, don’t really have much of substance to say.

Phil Bredesen: Pony up for the state!

Via AC, comes this hysterical Nashville Scene piece by Jeff Woods on Tennessee’s reaction to Virginia Tech: The annual low comedy that is the Tennessee legislature is well under way, and the shenanigans again this year include bills letting supposedly law-abiding citizens carry pistols into saloons, state parks and all sorts of other new places. […]

We gun nuts say one of the reasons for gun ownership is to defend against invaders. I never suspected we’d be invaded by Georgians. B-Ho, who makes it a habit of emailing everyone whenever the TN GOP sneezes*, tells me that: Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen should move quickly to defend Tennessee’s southern border against a […]

So, Dennis Kucinich, in an effort to remove all doubt that he is a Communist, sued and got some retarded judge to force MSNBC to allow him to attend a debate aired on MSNBC, paid for by MSNBC, and that is MSNBC’s property. I guess we know where Dennis stands on free speech too. Good […]

In Tennessee, we have a nifty little law that was signed by Phil Bredesen that states: The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm, defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. 5845 et seq., shall execute within fifteen (15) business days of any request all […]

Heh. Ya know, I have to express my disappointment in Phil Bredesen. I voted for him twice. The first time, it was just against Van. The second time it was because I thought he was doing a good job. Second term with no re-election to worry about, he’s led the nanny state charge. I doubt […]

AC scores a major scoop on Rob Briley (Briley background here): Looking at Rob Briley’s police report you will find an interesting name at the bottom. Under the spot reserved for “nearest relative” is the name Mary Littlon and a telephone number. The number matches the cell phone number of a registered lobbyist for the […]