It's the Law: Guns Ok in Bars -- Senate Override of Veto Permits 'Toting' July 14
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › June 05, 2009
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NASHVILLE - Gun-rights advocates celebrated a legislative victory 12 years in the making Thursday - but those licensed to carry handguns must wait till July 14 to legally carry into Tennessee bars and restaurants serving alcohol.
The state Senate voted 21-9 Thursday to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of the bill allowing handgun -carry permit holders to take guns into places serving alcohol if they're not drinking themselves. The House overrode Wednesday.See the full content of this document
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It's the Law: Guns Ok in Bars -- Senate Override of Veto Permits 'Toting' July 14
The bill became law Thursday but doesn't become operative for 40 days, after it works its way through official processes, said Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, its Senate sponsor.
"So we certainly do...See the full content of this document
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