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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Please Contact the Members of the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee!

Today, Tuesday, April 13, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-2 to pass Senate Bill 3012 with an NRA-backed amendment.  This legislation is now headed to the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

Sponsored by State Senator Doug Jackson (D-25), SB3012 would enable a person who has a valid Right-to-Carry permit to carry a firearm for self-defense into restaurants where alcohol may be served, as long as the permit holder is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions.  SB3012 is the companion bill to House Bill 3125. 

Please contact members of the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and urge them to support SB3012.  Contact information for the committee can be found below.

State Senator Randy McNally (R-5), Chair
Phone:  (615) 741-6806
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Douglas Henry (D-21), Vice Chair
Phone:  (615) 741-3291
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Tim Burchett (R-7), Secretary
Phone:  (615) 741-1766
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Diane Black (R-18)
Phone:  (615) 741-1999
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Joe Haynes (D-20)
Phone:  (615) 741-6679
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Roy Herron (D-24)
Phone:  (615) 741-4576
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Jim Kyle (D-28)
Phone:  (615) 741-4167
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Mark Norris (R-32)
Phone:  (615) 741-1967
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Doug Overbey (R-8)
Phone:  (615) 741-0981
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Bo Watson (R-11)
Phone:  (615) 741-3227
Email:  [email protected]

State Senator Jamie Woodson (R-6)
Phone:  (615) 741-1648
Email:  [email protected]

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