Tennessee May Revisit Looser Gun Laws

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It's a debate that continues and could soon be on the plate for Tennessee lawmakers. Gun rights advocates who want the laws loosened were shot down last year, but that could change heading into elections.

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missy22 - 12/2/2011 6:11 PM

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There are already millions of idiots walking around with guns, Joseph. Training for gun ownership? They seem to be pretty simple devices. Permits are hardly a deterrent to anyone who really wants a weapon. This wouldn't mean it would be legal for felons to own one.

Joseph - 12/2/2011 10:22 AM

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I'm all for gun rights. I have a permit to carry and I carry everywhere I go that's legal. However I am highly against doing away with permits. They are to some degree a deterant of having a nut job or felon carrying around a weapon. At least there is a training class that is mandatory to get a permit. The last thing I want are millions of IDIOTS and people with no training walking around with guns.

Buck1 - 12/2/2011 8:40 AM

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This needs to be done now. The law should be no permit , carry anytime. What is the fear. Our ancestors never had to get a permit, and the constitution doesn't say We need one.

spaceseed1 - 12/1/2011 11:19 PM

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Well I wonder if lawmakers do vote to allow gun owners to carry w/o a permit will they refund the 115.00 spent to get a permit now. OOPS sorry we done spent your money, can't be returned.

sidkigrp - 12/1/2011 9:40 PM

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I belive that I as a law abiding citizen should be able to carry a gun anywhere I go to protect myself or my family.If you chose not to that is up to you but don't expect me to come to your aid because you want do it yourself.