Thursday, June 4, 2009

Senate confirms override of Bredesen veto.

The Tennessee legislature has voted to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's (D) veto of HB0962 which allows handgun permit holders the right to lawfully carry their firearms in establishments that serve alcohol for consumption as long as the citizen is licensed to carry and not consuming alcohol. This measure further solidifies the second amendment rights of Tennesseans.

The house passed the measure on Wednesday by a margin of 69-27. The senate passed the override today by a margin of 21-9. According to the Tennessee Constitution, an override of a veto only requires a simple majority vote in each chamber. The bill passed both times with overwhelming support in each chamber.  

The measure is a strong message of confidence in responsible Tennesseans who are law-abiding citizens. 35 other states have similar laws including 6 that border the state, with no incidence of abuse by licensed permit holders. It's about time we get some common sense legislation. 

This common sense law will go into effect July 14, 2008 per Tennessee state law. 




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