HB 70 Tennessee

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http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=4989

House Bill 70, sponsored by State Representative Henry Fincher (D-42) and State Senator Andy Berke (D-10) removed the prohibition against using deadly force in protection of personal property. It expands the right to self-defense to include a place of business. HB 70 will take effect Wednesday, July 1.

http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB0070.pdf

HOUSE BILL 70
By Fincher

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39,
Chapter 11, Part 6, relative to defenses to criminal
responsibility.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-614, is amended by deleting subsection (c) in its entirety.

SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611, is amended by deleting from subsection (d)(1) the language “is not prohibited from entering the dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle” and substituting instead the language “is not prohibited from entering the dwelling, business, residence, or occupied vehicle”.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009, the public welfare requiring it.

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HB 254 Tennessee

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=4989

House Bill 254, sponsored by State Representative Glen Casada (R-63) and State Senator Mark Norris (R-32), eliminate the requirement to provide a thumbprint as part of the background check process when purchasing a firearm. HB 254 will take effect Wednesday, July 1.

Text of the bill..

http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB0254.pdf

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Some states get it!