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Bill Title: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-04 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee [SB0314 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2015-SB0314-Draft.pdf

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