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Post by raphael on Jun 8, 2009 12:12:56 GMT -5
Looks like gun laws are softening from state to state federal government be damned. At least right now. Go vote in the poll.... Despite Recent Violence, Gun Laws Are Softening Thirteen killed at an immigration center in New York. Eight at a nursing home in North Carolina. Five in a house in California. These were among the 57 people killed in mass shootings in a 30-day period this spring in the U.S. Meanwhile, new laws are easing restrictions on guns.
Congress recently approved a bill to allow guns in national parks. Tennessee has passed similar measures for its state parks. In South Carolina, a bill under debate would allow weapons on school grounds. Texas may welcome guns into bars. In Montana, a new law requires landlords and hotel owners to allow firearms on their premises. www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/despite-recent-violence-gun-laws-are-softening.html
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Post by Fredo on Jun 8, 2009 14:20:30 GMT -5
People are making a lot of noise about the "guns in bars" bill here in TN, but it's just silly noise. The law still doesn't allow the carrier to consume alcohol and allows any bar owner who chooses to disallow firearms.
I don't think anyone wants a bunch of guys getting drunk while they;re wearing their six shooters, but I don't really see the problem with a person going into Outback and having a steak, but not a beer while he has his sidearm tucked safely under his jacket. The alternative is that he has to leave it unattended in the car. I'd say that's certainly less safe.
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Post by manlyman on Jun 8, 2009 14:31:33 GMT -5
Who checks the patrons to see who's carrying and consuming?
Would you happily agree to be patted down when ordering an adult beverage? Would you be OK with the server rummaging through your wife's purse?
Is this another thing the establishment owner is responsible for? Checking I.D.'s and frisking customers?
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