Re: Forced at gunpoint to bank, man kills back-seat suspect

[Pat McGarrity]

I've been meaning to get this Tennessee statute from TFA Executive Director, John Harris, thanks for everyone's patience.

From John regarding the kidnap victim who defended himself without a carry permit:

"§ 39-17-1322. Defenses to prosecution


A person shall not be charged with or convicted of a violation under this part if the person possessed, displayed or employed a handgun in justifiable self-defense or in justifiable defense of another during the commission of a crime in which that person or the other person defended was a victim.

1994 Pub.Acts, c. 943, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994."

I strongly recommend anyone taking the responsibility to exercise their Right to arm themselves to get training and more than the minimum requirement. This would have taught him, among many other things, that baby oil is not a very good lubricant for a firearm. Although an arguable violation of his Rights; had he been in a traffic accident and the revolver discovered by law enforcement, he could have faced charges for having it loaded, without him having a carry permit.

In Liberty,

Pat McGarrity

Director - Shelby County, TFA