Tennessee Lawmakers to Discuss Constitutional Carry

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - State lawmakers will yet again target the state's open carry laws this year on Capitol Hill.

Currently, gun owners who pass a background check can carry firearms openly or concealed with a permit. Sen. Mae Beavers, R-Mount Juliet, wants to change that.

"I don't think our founding fathers intended to put government restrictions on people," Beavers said. "If we're going to make people go through background checks, then why don't we trust them to carry?"

One of Beaver's bills pushes for constitutional carry, which would allow individuals to carry openly or concealed without a permit. Beavers said if that measure fails, she's sponsoring another bill that simply gets rid of open carry permits.

"I think the government is really infringing on second amendment rights when we require a permit," Beavers said.

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Last Edited by ThinBlueLine on 03/09/2015 05:38 AM