news from eastern Tennessee: Lawmakers Allow Guns In Bars
Tonight, we found out the following from a northeast Ohio transplant, a retired lady visiting from Franklin, TN:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Handguns will soon be allowed in bars and restaurants in Tennessee under a new law passed by state legislators who voted to override the governor’s veto.
The legislation that takes effect July 14 retains an existing ban on consuming alcohol while carrying a handgun, and restaurant owners can still opt to ban weapons from their establishments.
Thirty-seven other states have similar laws.