Worriedman

Sky King and I spent the day (Tuesday 2/5/13) at Legislative Plaza, we met with 12 Representatives, 2 Senators and ran a couple down in the hallway, and, had a meeting with the LT. Gov.'s aide.  Yucked it up with the lobbyist for the other side, and attended the Judiciary Committee meeting.   Saw lots of Citizen lobbyist on the Hill yesterday, about every one that I have met over the years, seems to be a real sense of urgency on their part, better prepared and walking the halls with more purpose.

There is no "Don't ask don't tell" policy in effect, especially with respect to Federal Express.  Employees have lost their jobs due to inadvertently leaving a firearm in their vehicle even when no ammunition was present. The Chamber's mouthpiece was playing to the camera, (interesting fact there, we were told there would be no testimony taken, members of the committee told us that it was a slam dunk) then, they let the Chamber get up to the mic and have their say, offering their threat that "Business" entities would cut and run.  Some things never change.

News programs all talking up how the bill is 'different" from last year. Best of my ability to figure, it lacks the ability to sue under the companion bill, otherwise it is pretty much the same.   I think the Big Business folks are reading the hand writing on the wall that this is going to pass and become Public Chapter.  They are going to kick and squeal some, and then go about their business, just like that have in the other 19 States that have passed the measure.

My take from speaking with several legislators today, is that the bill is on a fast track to passage.  There are some minor issues with the bill as written, but overall, I think it is far better than nothing.  There was in fact a big push to amend it to exclude school parking lots that was met with a cold icy push back to leave the intent as it is.   Even the Democrat members (except for Ophelia) wanted on the band wagon as voting FOR the bill.   I did speak with several House members who also think that leadership there will not be averse to passage.

From all that I have been able to discern, Mike Bell is as good a man as there is in our Congress.

Opps, they just hit my e-mail saying they oversold, put it on backorder.  Bummer.

Dang, got lucky again!  Thanks rcrespo106  

  This is the correct answer.

I had 4 different Legislators tell me to simply carry wherever I thought I ought to, (on the day the Safe Commute bill was scuttled last year), they each said that is what they do. Now that is some way to raise your kids and grand children, by showing them a patent disregard for the law?  I will not do that, brings me down to the criminal's level.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=htQVW0Fh   Attempt to walk back the statement.   From this article:   

http://wpln.org/?p=45203   From the article:   With friends like this...

For those unhappy with the verbiage from the Sheriff's Association, contact your local County Sheriff and ask him to publish a more specific, stronger statement.

  Is there a weapon that anybody can NOT own?  You have the cash, you can have the weapon, North Korea, Pakistan and Iran all point to that fact.   If he meant own without breaking the current law he should have said so.

And now that I think of it, how come there is no smoke coming out of the near side ports?

I shoot a lot of shotshells, and I can never remember seeing any produce that  much "smoke", even the cheapest Wal Mart ones.  Looks like maybe they were "doing a shotgun"  not shooting one...

Notice also, there is no choke tube in the lower barrel, be a little tough on doubles to not have the bottom barrel tubed as well as the top.   He needs a better Skeet Czar...

Randy Wakeman has a head full of sense, I always enjoy his perspective on issues.

From Sheriff Guy Buck, McNairy County:   ”As Sheriff of McNairy County it is my job to protect the constitutional rights of our citizens. The second amendment is a right, not a privilege and shall not be infringed upon. As long as I am Sheriff of McNairy County, I will not allow anyone to seize any firearms from law abiding citizens within this county.” Sheriff Guy Buck 19 January 2013

Haslam is the consummate politician, "I will sign Constitutional Carry if it gets to my desk."

Spent time on the phone with three different State Representatives today, plan on talking with Senators tomorrow.

My take, they could say NOTHING, be politically expedient and keep their heads down.    I for one am glad to see them issue at least that statement.  We will get nada from Mayors and their politically appointed Chiefs of Police.

Statement from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association dated 01/30/2013 The Sheriffs of Tennessee are strong supporters of the 2nd Amendment rights of their citizens and have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, the Constitution of the United States of America, and the laws and ordinances of their counties and will fulfill that oath. The Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and the Tennessee Firearms Association co-authored the Tennessee Handgun Permit Law in May of 1994.

I do not know this man yet, but everything I have seen so far makes me think he might just be the Real Deal.  Better make that date, if he is as supportive of firearms rights as he seems, the Moderates will have him bound, gagged and in a closet before you know it.