It’s nice to a a really touching one.

So, a man with an AK tried to rob a Waffle House. A customer shot him. He’s now on life support. * What happens when a bunch of Tennesseans leave to start their own country.

A bill signed into law goes into effect tomorrow. Essentially, the bill allows any person who has a carry permit and is injured in a place that posts “no gun” signs to sue the owner. This could make those who post such signs rethink that decision. Update: Seems I got all excited and didn’t read […]

Small victory Senate approves bill to allow guns on college campuses As the session is winding down, our elected representatives are are doing just enough to make sure gun rights folks will vote for them.

And hates that he has that freedom: In an effort to highlight a need for enhancing background check requirements, Rep. Mike Stewart brought a newly purchased semi-automatic rifle to Legislative Plaza on Wednesday. Stewart, D-Nashville, had the military-style weapon with him during a House Civil Justice Subcommittee meeting where he presented two bills that would […]

For you locals, contact your reps: Permitless Carry Legislation Pending Committee Hearings Meanwhile, some progress: A bill that would reduce gun permit fees another main piece of Gov. Bill Haslam’s legislative agenda received approval from a panel of lawmakers on Wednesday.

But of course: Committee delays action on gun bills I’m guessing Overbey being against gun rights again. And Haslam doesn’t like the idea of guns in the legislative plaza: But Gov. Bill Haslams administration is raising concerns about the proposed change. The Republican governor said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday that […]

Liston, noting that gun rights activism is not a spectator sport, wants Tennesseans to sign the petition supporting the bill for permitless (i.e., constitutional) carry. The petition is here.

The Tennessean: If a Tennessee grocery store bans guns on its property and a black bear or wild hog kills or injures a person who otherwise would be carrying his or her gun, the gun owner would be allowed to sue the property owner if a newly introduced bill became law. And: To accomplish that […]

Bill would allow private schools to allow guns on campus. If it’s a private school, they should be allowed to do what they choose.

In my life, I’ve met two politicians who I thought were good people. One of them has died. Godspeed, Fred.

Six states move to arm their NGs. And a bill in TN: In the wake of the shooting deaths of four marines in Chattanooga, a Tennessee Congressman is offering federal legislation to allow military personnel to carry firearms on military installations and other military properties.

Nashville DA’s domestic violence team seizes first gun. The man was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend.

good

TN house passes bill to make The Bible the official state book. Update: Well, that was fast: Senate kills bill to make Bible official Tennessee book. Good.

Second largest NRA convention ever. Of course, it is hard for TN to compete with a state that a bunch of Tennesseans left to create.

So, it’s legislative season in TN again and what do our fiscally conservative, small government republicans have in store? No swinging within 1,000 feet of schools, churches or day cares. We need a swinging church! Laws named after people are usually horrible. I’m guessing laws named after dogs would be worse: Felony to kill a […]

Don’t rush gun bills before NRA meeting in Nashville Also, he’s opposing 11 of the 27 pro gun bills. Of note, to me, are: Opposition to lifetime permits and exempting permit holders from background checks. The state needs tax money, yo. Opposition to removing prohibition of guns in schools and parks. Because those permit holders […]

News Channel 9: New Tennessee Handgun Carry Permits Down 45% In 2014 The Tennessean: Handgun permits rise as legislators try to ease laws

I’ll be there. And so will a lot of potential presidential candidates.

More women in TN getting permits. And I helped.

Beretta is moving some operations here. TN taking jobs from anti-gun regimes.

Especially, those from Tennessee.

So much so, that it’s delaying the driver license system.

Not sure why, but there’s a lot of talk locally about doing that. Seems he votes more with Obama than against and the Tea Party folks are not fans. Joe Carr looks to be trying. And there’s talk Tim Burchett may try as well. Well, when it comes to voting the bums out, you have […]

Remington arms looking at moving into Tennessee from NY, after NY’s stupid gun ban. I wish they’d head a few hours east, though. Gun bans are bad for jobs.

No way, he looks so responsible.

The unemployment folks are getting laid off.

A lot of TN gun buyers get caught up in the whole “arrested v. convicted” thing and that mucks up their background check. Tennessee has the highest rate of gun purchase denials in the nation and it’s mostly due to mistakes and they mostly get their guns later. A right delayed . . .

Every so often, Georgia goes on about water rights and how Tennesseans took their land due to a surveying error. And their legislature tries to pass bills taking it back. Or something. And we Tennesseans do not accept that. Well, they’re at it again: Georgia senators today passed a resolution calling for the correction of […]