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    | TN: Tennessee legislature strips local governments of power to ban guns in parks Submitted by: 
			
Mark A. Taff
 Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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    | People with handgun carry permits would be able to carry their weapons on the grounds of the state Capitol under a proposal that overwhelmingly passed the Senate on Wednesday.
 
 The amended legislation was approved 26-7. It would also strip city and county governments of the power to ban guns in parks, playgrounds and sports fields, which was the main intent of the bill.
 
 "This is about the right to self-defense, the right to protect yourself where you are," said Sen. John Stevens, a Huntingdon Republican and the bill's sponsor.
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    | Comment by: 
     jughead
     (4/2/2015) |  
    | sounds great but our rhino governor will probably veto. |  
 
 
     
  
    | Comment by: 
     teebonicus
     (4/2/2015) |  
    | Pu-RAISE-eh JEE-sus-eh! 
 If the governor vetoes, muster the votes and shove it up his a$$.
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