Carry In Restaurants That Serve Alcohol

[Gary Slider]

Handgunlaw.us is hearing from readers that Tennessee now allows carry in Restaurants that serve Alcohol. The last update I have on that is a court overturned the law
and carry in Restaurants that serve alcohol is still illegal. I have heard nothing about the Court ruling being overturned or new legislation taking effect on restaurant carry where
alcohol is served. Any info that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. Links to facts would be very much appreciated.

[Gary Slider]

I got my answer. Thank you. Carry in Restaurants is still illegal in TN. Hope things change shortly.

[johnharris]

It is illegal in TN IF you construe the court's ruling, which has been appealed, as effective. I am hearing on the other than that cases are not being encouraged because of such great uncertainty. If the appeal is successful then the ruling itself is void and never took effect. If the appeal fails, well, let's hope the legislature fixes it long before we know the answer.

[tnxdshooter]

I got this email from the nra yesterday.

Restaurant Carry Reform Measure Takes a Step Forward
Please Contact the Members of the House Judiciary Committee Today!


On Wednesday, March 10 the House Judiciary Criminal Practice Sub-Committee passed House Bill 3125 by a vote of 4-2. This legislation will now be heard by the House Judiciary Committee.



HB3125, with an NRA-backed amendment, would enable a person who has a valid Right-to-Carry permit to carry a firearm into restaurants where alcohol may be served, as long as the permit holder is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions. HB3125, introduced by State Representative Curry Todd (R-95), was filed in response to Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman’s ruling last November. The current law was ruled as being unconstitutionally vague because of a perceived ambiguity over the state’s definition of restaurants. This bill, with the NRA-backed amendment, will fix any ambiguity.

NRA-ILA would like to thank the of the members of the House Judiciary Criminal Practice Sub-Committee for their hard work on HB3125.



Please contact members of the House Judiciary Committee TODAY and respectfully urge them to support HB3125. Contact information for the committee can be found below.



State Representative Kent Coleman (D-49), Chair

Phone: (615) 741-6829

Email: rep.kent.coleman@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Jon Lundberg (R-1), Vice Chair

Phone: (615) 741-7623

Email: rep.jon.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Janis Sontany (D-53), Secretary

Phone: (615) 741-6861

Email: rep.janis.sontany@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Eddie Bass (D-65)

Phone: (615) 741-1864

Email: rep.eddie.bass@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Karen Camper (D-87)

Phone: (615) 741-1898

Email: rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Jim Coley (R-97)

Phone: (615) 741-8201

Email: rep.jim.coley@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Vance Dennis (R-71)

Phone: (615) 741-2190

Email: rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Henry Fincher (D-42)

Phone: (615) 741-

Email: rep.henry.fincher@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Judd Matheny (R-47)

Phone: (615) 741-7448

Email: rep.judd.matheny@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Barrett Rich (R-94)

Phone: (615) 741-6890

Email: rep.barrett.rich@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Mike Stewart (D-52)

Phone: (615) 741-2184

Email: rep.mike.stewart@capitol.tn.gov



State Representative Eric Watson (R-22)

Phone: (615) 741-7799

Email: rep.eric.watson@capitol.tn.gov