Tennessee Firearms Assoc. Inc.

The Tennessee House voted on several firearms bills on March 19. Here are some significant votes to note:


*HB 0046 by *Evans ( SB 0032 by *Tracy)
Handgun Permits - As introduced, prohibits department of safety or any department approved handgun safety course employee from requiring applicant for handgun carry permit to furnish any identifying information concerning any handgun the applicant owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Ayes...............................................88
Noes................................................2
Present and not voting...........................2

Representatives voting no were: Hardaway, Turner L -- 2.
Representatives present and not voting were: Camper, DeBerry L -- 2



*HB 0070 by *Fincher ( SB 0474 by *Berke)
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, deletes subsection in self-defense law providing that a person not justified in use of deadly force to prevent or terminate trespass on real property or unlawful interference with personal property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6.

Ayes...............................................89
Noes................................................1

Representatives voting no were: Favors -- 1


*HB 0390 by *Fincher ( SB 0578 by *Jackson)
Handgun Permits - As introduced, permits handgun carry permit holders to possess or carry a loaded rifle, loaded shotgun, or loaded magazine or clip therefore while in a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Ayes...............................................82
Noes...............................................10

Representatives voting no were: Brown, Camper, Cooper, Favors, Gilmore, Hardaway, Kernell, Pruitt, Richardson, Turner L -- 10.

Good numbers in passing these bills.

Odd how my rep, John Litz, runs his mouth against most gun rights in our local fishwrapper yet votes for these bills. Guess he's hoping only the gun owners see his votes and that his anti-gun constituents will remain ignorant.