Suit Thrown Out That Would Stop Guns In Restaurants Bill
Posted: July 13, 2009 03:52 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A judge has thrown out a lawsuit intended to keep Tennessee's new restaurant gun law from going into effect.
A group of restaurant owners went to court Monday to try and stop a new law that would let people carry handguns into restaurants that serve alcohol in the state.
The group was concerned that the law would create increased liability for businesses. They also believe the mixture of alcohol and weapon create a potentially deadly combination.
So, at midnight tonight, you can carry in restaurants that serve alcohol in Tennessee as long as you do not yourself imbibe! ETA: AND as long as the restaurant is not posted IAW Tennessee Code Annotated Chapter 39-17-1359.
One thing the article did not mention; she did say she thought some of the arguments in the suit had potential merit, so she asked for parties to see her in ninety days. So, as usual, the media doesn't get it exactly right. :frown:
Im sure if its concealed its concealed. Ive been a couple of times and didnt have my permit at the time but there were no metal det. or wands or anything. Youll sit on wooden benchs kind of like church so you may be sitting kinda close to someone. Ill see if i can find out a more definate answer for you. Have fun.
Yep, my family and I went out to dinner to celebrate! We went to the El Mezcal Restaurant in our town. My wife and I carried, her concealed and I openly. No one objected. No one said anything other than the thumbs up I got from another fellow openly carrying and a nod from a Shelby County Sheriffs Deputy who was in uniform and obviously on his dinner break.
Nice that we can go out to eat at a nice place and still be able to protect ourselves and our families finally.
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