Bad Timing

[cowboymd]

So I'm heading for Tennessee next weekend, thought I'd get current again on the CHL laws. Found this!

http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/handgunmain.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They had just recently changed the law to allow CC in establishments that served alcohol.

Now it's unconstitutional (according to this court) to allow legal CHL'ers to enter a restaurant that serves alcohol?

[seamusTX]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091 ... n-bars+law" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The unconstitutional aspect is vague wording of the law, not that allowing concealed carry in establishments that serve alcohol is per se unconstitutional.

My gut tells me that the judge found legal reasoning to support a prejudiced decision.

I don't know if the court in question is able to strike down a law statewide.

Interesting that the plaintiffs who wanted to strike down the law were mostly restaurant owners. I guess they want to avoid the kind of drunken gunfights that we see all the time at Chili's and Landry's in Texas.

Oh, wait.

Also interesting that Tennessee has nearly as many CHL holders as Texas.

- Jim

[Oldgringo]

We just came back from Nashville Thursday night. While there, my Bro and I carried everywhere we went; however, we didn't go into any honky-tonks or beer joints. FWIW, I understand the gunbusters sign with the red slash is a legally valid sign in Tennessee.

See http://www.handgunlaw.us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[cowboymd]

We just came back from Nashville Thursday night. While there, my Bro and I carried everywhere we went; however, we didn't go into any honky-tonks or beer joints. FWIW, I understand the gunbusters sign with the red slash is a legally valid sign in Tennessee.

See http://www.handgunlaw.us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You just beat it, you left in time. It was reversed Friday. I guess you had Good Timing.

I wouldn't be in the bars either, but it sure will continue to rule out some of the restaurants. My daughter may be cooking more meals at the house than she was planning on.

If your brother lives there you might make sure he is aware of the reversal.