HB 0995/SB 1171 Parks

[tartanphantom]

This takes effect immediately, right?  No start date we need to wait for?

 

correct. Effective today.

[Grunt67]

Great news for a change. Also was surprised he actually signed it rather than let it sit here.

Thank you Gov. Haslam.

[SourwoodJD]

Email Sent, crossed fingers for good outcome. 

 

And apparently while I was typing a heartfelt letter this Great news hit

Edited April 24, 2015 by SourwoodJD

[Joe357]

Excellent news but I must say I am surprised our gov signed it. I was thinking he would just let the 10 day wait expire and have the bill pass by default without his signature.

[Oh Shoot]

I too am surprised. Since this one seems quite a bit more controversial than the changes to the preemption statute changes last year, makes me wonder why he didn't sign that one.

 

- OS

[Oh Shoot]

Email Sent, crossed fingers for good outcome. 

 

Time lag in Cookeville? ;)

[SourwoodJD]

Time lag in Cookeville? ;)

We're a little slow up here. The Grand Ole Opry comes in on monday.

[Mike.357]

i am sure it was my phone call and email that put us over the top.

 

You're welcome!   ;)

 

and fwiw i keep emails about laws, either for against extremely brief.   And put my position and topic the the subject box.

I seriously doubt they get read at all other than to know if you are for or against something.

[JAB]

Great news.  I, personally, rarely visit local parks.  Heck, I live in the danged woods and there are fishing spots just maybe five miles (or less) down the road from me.  I am much more likely to visit a state or national park.  Still, it is good to know that I don't have to worry about whether i am legal or not if I do enter a local, public park for some reason.  Further, I think that every advance we can make in restoring firearms rights is a step in the right direction whether it impacts us all that much personally or not.  Who knows, maybe this is the first step toward removing the weight of law from signs on posted businesses (which, I believe, would be one of the greatest advances we could make at this time.)

Edited April 24, 2015 by JAB

[Monkeyman2500]

This is certainly great news, and very surprising as well. I didnt think there was a snowballs chance of it passing. Although I still love the worry for the little school children from licensed law abiding citizens. This is a big step for Tennesse and I think it sends an important message to the rest of the country. Now do I suck it up and send ol Haslam a thank you letter. :)

[Oh Shoot]

Great news.  I, personally, rarely visit local parks.  ...

 

I spend a lot of time on some of the greenways in Knoxville, which of course also  go through parks.

 

Even though it's been de facto legal here since the change to preemption statute last year and fact that the city took no action to conform with opting out under the existing 39-17-1311, it's really nice to have that part totally cut and dried, and of course very pleased for all the other folks state wide.

 

Now, let the gray areas of coliseums, arenas, zoos, discovery centers,  etc etc start getting hashed out as applied to the revised statute as compared to 1359.

 

- OS

Edited April 24, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[phiferran]

I still go jogging on the greenway in Murfreesboro, so guess what I will be carrying with me tomorrow morning!!   Guess I better carry along a copy of the law and the report where he signed it as well. 

[monkeylizard]

So.....who's going out OC'ing this afternoon in a formerly posted park?   :hiding:

[tartanphantom]

So.....who's going out OC'ing this afternoon in a formerly posted park?   :hiding:

 

OK now, stay classy, fella. :slap: ;)

[phiferran]

So.....who's going out OC'ing this afternoon in a formerly posted park?   :hiding:

 

Does a 5.11 MOAB 6 sling pack count as OC'ing?  :dirty:

[tartanphantom]

Check out the comments on the Tennessean article-- the "tolerant" crowd is practically pissing themselves in the comment section. Of course, the commensurate name-calling and insults are there too.

I know it's wrong, but It's really hard not to gloat over these "blood-in-the-parks-it's-for-the-children-the-sky-is-falling Chicken Little types :panic: .

 

Must exercise restraint, though. Not gonna sink to their level. :whistle:

[Will]

Now for a couple days of fun reading lefty comments in the Tennessean.

[LagerHead]

I'm in shock that he signed it. Everyone that has been keeping up with this needs to take a couple of minutes out of your busy schedule and send the governor an email thanking him for signing the bill. It doesn't matter if you're a fan of his - Lord knows I'm not - he still needs to hear it.

[ReticulateLemur]

Check out the comments on the Tennessean article-- the "tolerant" crowd is practically pissing themselves in the comment section. Of course, the commensurate name-calling and insults are there too.

I know it's wrong, but It's really hard not to gloat over these "blood-in-the-parks-it's-for-the-children-the-sky-is-falling Chicken Little types :panic: .

 

Must exercise restraint, though. Not gonna sink to their level. :whistle:

 

I have a hard time understanding how people can believe that simply stepping into a park or being around children suddenly makes someone a homicidal maniac.  Do they not realize that on any given day they're probably walking their kids past any number of people that are probably carrying?  I mean, I can understand the initial "What, they let people carry guns?" thought of someone first being exposed to lawful carry but I just can't grok how people can keep saying there will be blood in the streets and people shooting each other over parking spaces (or the best fishing spots) when every study says otherwise and no state has turned into a war zone when it became shall-issue.

 

I just wish they'd just come out and admit that guns scare them and they don't like the thought of people having them.  That's completely legitimate.  It's not a good reason for the rest of us to be denied our rights, but at least the antis can be honest about their motives.

[Guest realmarauder]

holy cow is this very surprising and VERY welcomed news!

[phiferran]

I'm in shock that he signed it. Everyone that has been keeping up with this needs to take a couple of minutes out of your busy schedule and send the governor an email thanking him for signing the bill. It doesn't matter if you're a fan of his - Lord knows I'm not - he still needs to hear it.

 

Agreed.  I am not a fan, but I already sent an email thanking him for his support. 

[monkeylizard]

I just wish they'd just come out and admit that guns scare them and they don't like the thought of people having them. That's completely legitimate. It's not a good reason for the rest of us to be denied our rights, but at least the antis can be honest about their motives.

 

That would require reasoned thought and introspection. That's why it doesn't happen.

Edited April 24, 2015 by monkeylizard

[monkeylizard]

I guess it's time to send Haslam a "thank you" note email on this one... whether he deserves it or not.

 

Done, but I'm still never voting for him for anything.

[Garufa]

Liberal heads are exploding across the state.

[Oh Shoot]

Liberal heads are exploding across the state.

 

That's the icing on the cake for sure.

 

- OS