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5. As I understand it, there is no background check required for the purchase of a firearm in TN.

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:44 PM

Apr 2014

For concealed carry, background checks and training are required?

But for open carry, no requirement, anyone who owns a gun can do so?

Correct. There are now a few states such as Alaska and Vermont (and a few others) which have "Constutional Carry"

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Carry

Let's hope the trend continues!

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TN Senate votes for open gun carry without permit [View all] Jgarrick Apr 2014 OP

IBTL pipoman Apr 2014 #1

Well at least the gun nuts can come out of the closet in mikeysnot Apr 2014 #2

Sincere question: Please explain this to me. mac56 Apr 2014 #3

As I understand it, there is no background check required for the purchase of a firearm in TN. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #5

Sincere question part two: mac56 Apr 2014 #7

To avoid being harrassed by the police. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #11

Initiative. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #21

That would be wrong. .. pipoman Apr 2014 #10

Fair point. I was speaking of state law, not federal. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #12

If you mean continue the trend of states upaloopa Apr 2014 #14

To repeal the 2nd Amendment, all you need to do is: Jgarrick Apr 2014 #22

You have your fantasies I have mine upaloopa Apr 2014 #25

Who determines who is a law abiding citizen or is Historic NY Apr 2014 #35

White people determine who. n/t arcane1 Apr 2014 #46

Depends on the state. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author geretogo Apr 2014 #4

It hasn't resulted in it yet. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #9

Is Washington State the Wild West? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #20

What does that mean? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #26

Washington has open carry. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #28

So glad I left the South. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #6

Same here nt abelenkpe Apr 2014 #8

This is good Plucketeer Apr 2014 #13

We eugenics now? Webfootedcretin Apr 2014 #29

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. MineralMan Apr 2014 #34

Open carry without a permit is common for most of the USA. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #15

Even in open carry states, SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #16

Well Now - That's Responsible (sarcasm)......nt global1 Apr 2014 #17

I eagerly await the first pictures. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #18

If it goes into law, it will save a lot of lives. Last time I was in Knoxville ballyhoo Apr 2014 #23

One More State to Avoid At All Costs otohara Apr 2014 #24

I presume, then, that you're already avoiding the following states at all costs: Jgarrick Apr 2014 #27

A perp will think twice about raping some poor woman if she ballyhoo Apr 2014 #30

You have to live with California gun laws? Jgarrick Apr 2014 #32

Not If He Has One otohara Apr 2014 #36

I know all that, but men don't usually rape at ballyhoo Apr 2014 #37

Except the perp will already have his gun drawn. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #61

Unless you're speaking metaphorically, I suggest you check this out. ballyhoo Apr 2014 #62

I Stay In My Liberal City Where otohara Apr 2014 #33

I'd love to see secondvariety Apr 2014 #31

The "screwballs" will simply carry illegally hack89 Apr 2014 #38

If concealed secondvariety Apr 2014 #42

Concealed carry will soon be legal in every state hack89 Apr 2014 #43

I don't know if secondvariety Apr 2014 #47

Really? You can back up that statement with real facts hack89 Apr 2014 #48

Here. secondvariety Apr 2014 #65

You were supposed to prove an increase in such incidents hack89 Apr 2014 #66

Now you're secondvariety Apr 2014 #67

No - you are moving your own goal posts hack89 Apr 2014 #69

Make concealed carry illegal? History isn't on your side. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #50

I don't think so, but you may be right. With ballyhoo Apr 2014 #63

I've been to Tampa many times. Tampa should have ballyhoo Apr 2014 #44

Well, guns are the new glory suit. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #39

So gun ownership = KKK membership? Really? nt hack89 Apr 2014 #45

With a few exceptions, that's an accurate characterization. Hoyt Apr 2014 #55

So all pro-gun Dems are racists? hack89 Apr 2014 #60

As a lifelong citizen of Tennessee... IrishAle Apr 2014 #40

What is wrong with this country anymore? Why do so many people doc03 Apr 2014 #41

Television is a 24-hour fear-fest that scares the shit out of them. arcane1 Apr 2014 #49

Fifty years ago we actually were a country. We ballyhoo Apr 2014 #64

Under the new law, a woman being stalked would be able to legally carry while waiting for the Skeeter Barnes Apr 2014 #51

True, and the Zimmermans of the world can walk around and intimidate innocent people. Hoyt Apr 2014 #58

Right wing inbreds and gunz, what a combination. Hoyt Apr 2014 #52

So I am assuming Munificence Apr 2014 #53

Ever been to Fayetteville or rural areas? Shoot Nashville thrives on pandering to white Hoyt Apr 2014 #54

and the subject is Munificence Apr 2014 #56

Subject is right wing legislators pandering to gun fancying yahoos. Hoyt Apr 2014 #57

So why use the inbred angle? Munificence Apr 2014 #59

Yehaw /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #68