State Democrat Smacks Down City Democrats on Guns

Sen. Dooouuug Jackson, via the Senate Democratic Caucus Press Secretary, attempts to nip in the bud an effort by the Nashville Metro Council to negate a new law allow for firearms in establishments that serve alcohol:

"The proposed ordinance is clearly not the correct approach and is barred by state law. State law presently gives the restaurant owner the choice to prohibit handguns by posting proper signage.

"There is no need to remove options from restaurant owners or interfere with the rights of law-abiding citizens by revoking beer permits and punishing restaurants."

Jackson cites TN state law to back up his claims, "TCA 39-17-1314(a), reads in part, 'No city, county, or metropolitan government shall occupy any part of the field of regulation of the transfer, ownership, possession, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or combination thereof ...'"