by johnharris » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:35 am
Current state law does not prohibit possession in all state and local parks. Read TCA 39-17-1311 closely - in my opinion. The problem is partly to blame on Speaker Naifeh and his shadow operatives such as Kim McMillan (who I expect to see make a run for governor in 4 years) and Rob Briley.
However, in my opinion, equal if not greater blame can be assessed against local mayors - such as Bob Corker when he was the mayor - because most parks are off limits because signs are posted making them off limits. Those signs are not required unless someone in government decides that the property should be posted. If state law does not require it, as I would assert, then the problem is with those who are control of the properties because they are voluntarily posting properties which are not otherwise expressly off limits by law.
John Harris
Executive Director
Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc.
Attorney