Morristown to consider park carry ban

[Tim Nunan]

Buried on page 6 of the 14 July 2009 Citizen Tribune ran an article that begins: “If city officials get their way, Morristown will join the growing number of Tennessee municipalities who have opted out of a new law that allows individuals with handgun carry permits to go armed in city parks.” Curiously this same “newspaper” thought the same issue for Danridge rated being on page one and above the fold in Monday’s edition.

It reports that the Morristown Parks and Recreation Department Board is scheduled to vote on the matter on August 13th and notes that the vote can only be a recommendation since the Board does not set policy.

Morristown Mayor Sami Barile, parks director Craig Price and Police Chief Roger Overholt all show their hoplophobia in their reported comments.

Over 2127 Handgun Carry permits have been issue to Hamblen County residents. It would be prudent to remind Morristown City Council members that few of them win election by more than a few hundred votes; can they afford to insult the law abiding gun owners in their districts?