On Thursday, March 4, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen (D) signed House Bill 2376. Sponsored by State Representative David Shepard (D-69) and State Senator Doug Jackson (D-25), HB2376 prohibits the destruction of confiscated firearms and requires them to be auctioned off or sold to a federally licensed firearms dealer. Proceeds from the sale of these firearms are to be used for the benefit of local law enforcement agencies. Governor Bredesen also signed House Bill 770 on Tuesday, March 2. HB770, sponsored by State Representative Mike Turner (D-51) allows law-abiding permitees to carry of a firearm for self-defense during the bow hunting season. HB770 was filed during the 2009 session and was pushed through the legislature in February. State Senator Doug Jackson (D-25) carried the companion legislation, Senate Bill 842.
Tennessee: NRA Legislation Signed into Law and More Still on the Move
Posted: 03.05.10 08:43 AM