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« Parker challenge to DC gun law -- oral argument reset | Main | New Sen. Jim Webb and the Second Amendment »

TV station offers quick "refresher" on self defense

Posted by David Hardy · 13 November 2006 06:32 PM

How many errors can you count?

· Self defense

8 Comments | Leave a comment

Beerslurpy | November 13, 2006 9:54 PM | Reply

Ooh I see the classic "proportionality doctrine" makes a showing. Unless the TN legislature has gone insane or been replaced by pod people from the UK, they are probably still following the good ole common law.

Also, why would restaurants, playgrounds or public parks be off bounds for carry?

robin | November 14, 2006 8:55 AM | Reply

Restaurants - liquor license

Public parks - the TN CCW law specifically lists areas administered by the parks and recreation department as off limits. Ironically, this puts interstate rest stops, one place you surely want to carry, off limits.

Bill | November 14, 2006 9:00 AM | Reply

No permits required for CCW in TN?

The article just said "if you choose to carry" - didn't mention "you first must obtain a permit..."

Kirk Parker | November 14, 2006 9:17 AM | Reply

You have got to be kidding me--does TN really have UK-style proportionality as a matter of law?

Rudy DiGiacinto | November 14, 2006 11:13 AM | Reply

Whether or not they may be legally correct, it is refreshing to see that they attempt to address the subject. Many media or jurisdictions would have told people to call the police or not to resist.

David Hustvedt | November 14, 2006 1:27 PM | Reply

TN law allows lethal force if one reasonably fears imminent severe bodily injury or death. The perp would not have needed to carry a firearm to justify the response--a club, knife, or even large physical size would I think be sufficient. The right of self defense is not as limited as implied in the news article.

Kirk Parker | November 14, 2006 11:40 PM | Reply

David H.,

Thanks, it's good to know that Tennessee sides with the overwhelming majority of the other states on this issue.

Brandon Kerr | November 25, 2006 2:47 PM | Reply

I love the south, and I love Florida but I hate living here, not for any reason except that it's so damned hot all the time. I know it get's hot all over the south but it never gets cold and stays cold in Florda. I am thinking about moving to another southern state, but I don't know which. Florida has some of the most lax self defense, concealed carry, and gun purchasing laws in the Union. I hate to leave that. I am wondering if there is another state that is comparable. I'm wondering if Tennessee is it. How do
ya'll feel about your gun rights in Tennessee.

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