Well, now that we may be shot down for legal carry in establishments where alcohol is sold for on-premises consumption again this year, I have been looking for some sort of list via the Internet to determine where I am prohibited from going. I have not yet been able to find anything, except this, from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission website:
http://www.state.tn.us/abc/New LBD Report 021108.pdf
So, I've composed letters to send to several state officials, specifically the Governor, my state Senator and Representative, the Commissioner of Safety, the Manager of Handgun Carry Permit Issuance, and the Executive Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Before I send them off, I'd like to know of any suggestions for improvement any have. Here is the text of the letter to the ABC Executive Director:
Shari Danielle Elks, Executive Director
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
226 Capitol Blvd. Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243-0755
Dear Ms. Elks:
I am writing you in regard to a matter which would prove to be extremely helpful to Handgun Carry Permit holders in Tennessee. As you doubtless are aware, current state law (TCA 39-17-1305) forbids HCP holders from carrying their firearms into those businesses which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Permit holders would find it extremely helpful for a listing of those restaurants (and other establishments) which hold current licenses for “liquor-by-the-drink” in Tennessee to be placed on the state website, either at your website, at the Handgun Carry Permit Issuance website, or at some alternate location. I believe that the publication and maintenance of such a list by the state would greatly assist Handgun Carry Permit holders in preventing an inadvertent violation of state law.
Perhaps such a listing is currently available somewhere on the Tennessee government website. While searching your commission’s website, I did find a “New On-Premise Consumption Licenses” Acrobat document. Does a complete listing of all such current licensees in the state exist? If so, would you please notify me of its location? I have also requested assistance in this matter from Governor Phil Bredesen; Senator Jim Tracy; Representative Kent Coleman; Commissioner Dave Mitchell; and Ms. Lisa Knight, Manager of Handgun Permit Carry Issuance.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Are there any suggestions for improvement? One side benefit of such a list would be that, once it is there, permit holders could easily let restaurant owners in their area know why they are not spending their dollars at the owners' establishments.
That may prove to be a "conversation-starter" for the restaurant owners with Mr. Naifeh, our esteemed Speaker of the Tennessee House. :image035:
http://www.state.tn.us/abc/New LBD Report 021108.pdf
So, I've composed letters to send to several state officials, specifically the Governor, my state Senator and Representative, the Commissioner of Safety, the Manager of Handgun Carry Permit Issuance, and the Executive Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Before I send them off, I'd like to know of any suggestions for improvement any have. Here is the text of the letter to the ABC Executive Director:
Shari Danielle Elks, Executive Director
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
226 Capitol Blvd. Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243-0755
Dear Ms. Elks:
I am writing you in regard to a matter which would prove to be extremely helpful to Handgun Carry Permit holders in Tennessee. As you doubtless are aware, current state law (TCA 39-17-1305) forbids HCP holders from carrying their firearms into those businesses which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Permit holders would find it extremely helpful for a listing of those restaurants (and other establishments) which hold current licenses for “liquor-by-the-drink” in Tennessee to be placed on the state website, either at your website, at the Handgun Carry Permit Issuance website, or at some alternate location. I believe that the publication and maintenance of such a list by the state would greatly assist Handgun Carry Permit holders in preventing an inadvertent violation of state law.
Perhaps such a listing is currently available somewhere on the Tennessee government website. While searching your commission’s website, I did find a “New On-Premise Consumption Licenses” Acrobat document. Does a complete listing of all such current licensees in the state exist? If so, would you please notify me of its location? I have also requested assistance in this matter from Governor Phil Bredesen; Senator Jim Tracy; Representative Kent Coleman; Commissioner Dave Mitchell; and Ms. Lisa Knight, Manager of Handgun Permit Carry Issuance.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Are there any suggestions for improvement? One side benefit of such a list would be that, once it is there, permit holders could easily let restaurant owners in their area know why they are not spending their dollars at the owners' establishments.
That may prove to be a "conversation-starter" for the restaurant owners with Mr. Naifeh, our esteemed Speaker of the Tennessee House. :image035: