Expect Right-to-Carry in Parks to be opposed on the Local Level.
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On Tuesday, June 12, House Bill 390 and House Bill 716 became law.

House Bill 390, sponsored by State Representative Henry Fincher (D-42) and State Senator Doug Jackson (D-25), allows handgun carry permit holders to possess or carry a rifle or shotgun with a loaded magazine -- provided the firearm does not have a round in the chamber -- while in a private motor vehicle.

House Bill 716, sponsored by State Representative Frank Niceley (R-17) and State Senator Mae Beavers (R-17), allows any resident who has a valid handgun carry permit to possess a handgun within the boundaries of any state park.  It also allows for permit holders to carry into local parks on September 1, as long as the locality does not opt-out of the law by resolution before that date. Tennessee now joins 31 other states that allow some form of state park carry.

Tennessee’s Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County has already filed an ordinance that is scheduled to have its first reading tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Metropolitan Courthouse at One Public Square in Nashville.  Bill No. BL2009-489 brought forth by metro council member Jerry Maynard would prohibit handguns within Metropolitan Government parks (http://www.nashville.gov/parks/locations/parks.htm).  The prohibition on carrying in some local parks will create a confusing patchwork of laws throughout the state.
 

If you cannot attend tomorrow night’s hearing, please contact the Metro Council members listed below (http://www.nashville.gov/council/council_roster.htm) and ask them to reject any prohibitions on carry by law-abiding permit holders in Davidson County parks.  Metro Council members can also be reached through their feedback website at http://www.nashville.gov/council/feedback.aspx.  Please contact Metro Council even if you do not live in Davidson County, as you may frequent one of its beautiful parks.  Please also take the time to contact Mayor Karl Dean’s office, as he has been adamant in support of prohibiting concealed carry in local parks.

Mayor's Office
Mayor Karl Dean  http://www.nashville.gov/mayor/
100 Metro Courthouse
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone (615) 862-6000
FAX (615) 862-6040
Email:  [email protected]

Members of the Metropolitan Council 
Diane Neighbors, Vice Mayor and President
(615) 880-3357 and (615) 226-6073
Email:  [email protected] 

Council Members At Large
Tim Garrett
(615) 859-1047 or (615) 351-4175
Email:  [email protected]

Megan Barry
(615) 291-6737
Email:  [email protected]

Charlie Tygard
(615) 256-7146 or (615) 243-3295
Email:  [email protected]

Ronnie Steine
(615) 862-6780 or (615)385-9757
Email:  [email protected]

Jerry Maynard
(615) 862-6780
Email:  [email protected]

District Council Members
Lonnell Matthews  District 1
(615) 291-6701 or (615) 876-2319
Email:  [email protected]

Frank Harrison  District 2
(615) 228-7693
Email:  [email protected]

Walter Hunt  District 3
(615) 876-3367
Email:  [email protected]

Michael Craddock  District 4
(615) 226-0521
Email:  [email protected] 

Pam Murray  District 5
(615) 248-3556
Email:  [email protected] 

Mike Jameson  District 6
(615) 227-5940
Email:  [email protected] 

Erik Cole  District 7
(615) 627-0956 or (615) 228-1337
Email:  [email protected]

Karen Bennett  District 8
(615) 228-8107 or (615) 291-6708
Email:  [email protected]

Jim Forkum  District 9
(615) 868-4164
Email:  [email protected] 

Rip Ryman  District 10
(615) 859-0409
Email:  [email protected] 

Darren Jernigan  District 11
(615) 291-6711 of (615) 847-8483
Email:  [email protected] 

Jim Gotto  District 12
(615) 883-3087
Email:  [email protected]

Carl Burch  District 13
(615) 883-3695
Email:  [email protected]

Bruce Stanley  District 14
(615) 889-6697
Email:  [email protected] 

Phil Claiborne  District 15
(615) 291-6715 or (615) 889-2907
Email:  [email protected] 

Anna Page  District 16
(615) 291-6716
Email:  [email protected] 

Sandra Moore  District 17
(615) 386-9246
Email:  [email protected] 

Kristine LaLonde  District 18
(615) 291-6718 or (615) 292-5461
Email:  [email protected]

Erica Gilmore  District 19
(615) 862-6780
Email:  [email protected]

Buddy Baker  District 20
(615) 356-0714
Email:  [email protected] 

Edith Langster  District 21
(615) 862-6780
Email:  [email protected]

Eric Crafton  District 22
(615) 352-7808
Email:  [email protected]

Emily Evans  District 23
(615) 356-6294
Email:  [email protected]

Jason Holleman  District 24
(615) 773-6253 or (615) 269-6365
Email:  [email protected]

Sean McGuire  District 25
(615) 291-6725 or (615) 260-2634
Email:  [email protected]

Greg Adkins  District 26
(615) 832-2767
Email:  [email protected]

Randy Foster  District 27
(615) 834-0562
Email:  [email protected]

Duane Dominy  District 28
(615) 291-6728 or (615) 831-0774
Email:  [email protected]

Vivian Wilhoite  District 29
(615) 589-2003
Email:  [email protected] 

Jim Hodge  District 30
(615) 255-2703 ext. 17
Email:  [email protected]

Parker Toler  District 31
(615) 376-2952 or (615) 373-1512
Email:  [email protected]

Sam Coleman  District 32
(615) 641-5168
Email:  [email protected]

Robert Duvall  District 33
(615) 291-6733
Email:  [email protected]

Carter Todd  District 34
(615) 316-6186 or (615) 292-2309
Email:  [email protected]

Bo Mitchell  District 35
(615) 477-6718
Email:  [email protected]