The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee will hear and consider the 2013 Safe Commute Act on Tuesday, February 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the Legislative Plaza Room 12.

If enacted, the 2013 Safe Commute Act would recognize that hard-working Tennesseans’ right to self-defense does not end when they drive onto their employer’s property or into publicly accessible parking lots.  Senate Bill 142, sponsored by Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-4), would allow individuals with a valid handgun carry permit to transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in the permit holder’s privately-owned motor vehicle in public or private parking areas under certain conditions.

Please call AND e-mail members of the Senate Judiciary Committee TODAY and respectfully urge them to support Senate Bill 142 on February 5 using the contact information provided below.

Its companion bill, House Bill 118, sponsored by state Representative Jeremy Faison (R-11), has not been scheduled for a House committee hearing yet. Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org for updates on the progress of the 2013 Safe Commute Act.

Please contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:

Senator Brian Kelsey (Chair)             

615-741-3036           

sen.brian.kelsey@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Doug Overbey (1st Vice Chair)

615-741-0981

sen.doug.overbey@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Stacey Campfield (2nd Vice Chair)                 

615-741-1766           

sen.stacey.campfield@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Mike Bell

615-741-1946           

sen.mike.bell@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Lowe Finney

615-741-1810           

sen.lowe.finney@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Ophelia Ford

615-741-1767           

sen.ophelia.ford@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Todd Gardenhire

615-741-6682           

sen.todd.gardenshire@capitol.tn.gov

Senator Mark Green

615-741-2374           

sen.mark.green@capitol.tn.gov

Senator John Stevens

(615) 741-4576     

sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov