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Posted: 4/19/2007 10:22:23 AM EDT
WE have almost every freedom in this country, except the one to protect yourself anywhere you are.


By News Sentinel staff
April 18, 2007

NASHVILLE — In a surprise move, a House panel voted today to repeal a state law that forbids the carrying of handguns on property and buildings owned by state, county and city governments — including parks and playgrounds.

"I think the recent Virginia disaster — or catastrophe or nightmare or whatever you want to call it — has woken up a lot of people to the need for having guns available to law-abiding citizens," said Rep. Frank Niceley, R-Strawberry Plains. "I hope that is what this vote reflects."

Read the full story in Thursday’s News Sentinel.


Link;

http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/state/article/0,1406,KNS_348_5491437,00.html


Link Posted: 4/19/2007 10:22:57 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2007 10:23:34 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2007 10:24:29 AM EDT
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I think that, in gun-friendly states, the legislatures will prove to be receptive to this argument. I'm gonna shoot an email to my local politicians.
Link Posted: 4/19/2007 10:57:41 AM EDT
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God bless them
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