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Kathianne
01-24-2016, 10:53 AM
Put the 'gun free' zones on liability notice:


http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/15/bill-allows-suits-over-gun-free-zone-incidents/78862948/


If a Tennessee grocery store bans guns on its property and a black bear or wild hog kills or injures a person who otherwise would be carrying his or her gun, the gun owner would be allowed to sue the property owner if a newly introduced bill became law.

Sponsored by Sen. Dolores Gresham, R-Somerville,Senate Bill 1736 (http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1736&ga=109) has a very specific purpose.


“It is the intent of this section to balance the right of a handgun carry permit holder to carry a firearm in order to exercise the right of self-defense and the ability of a property owner or entity in charge of the property to exercise control over governmental or private property,” the bill states.


To accomplish that goal, the legislation allows any Tennessean with a valid gun permit to sue a property owner in the event of injury or death provided the incident occurred while in a gun-free zone.


The legislation places responsibility on the business or property owner of the gun-free area to protect the gun owner from any incidents that occur with any “invitees,” trespassers and employees found on the property, as well as vicious and wild animals and “defensible man-made and natural hazards.”


The bill does not define defensible man-made and natural hazards.


A handgun carry permit holder who is injured by any of the aforementioned would be able to file a lawsuit within two years of when the event occurred, provided they meet the following requirements:




the plaintiff had to be authorized to carry a gun at the time of the incident
the plaintiff was prohibited from carrying a firearm because of the gun-free sign
the property owner was not required to be posted by state or federal law but was posted by choice of the defendant



According to the language of the bill (http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB1736.pdf), the right to sue the property owner does not extend to individuals without gun permits.

Perianne
01-24-2016, 11:07 AM
Excellent bill! Thanks, @Kathianne (http://www.debatepolicy.com/member.php?u=8). That warmed my heart.

The bill's sponsor, Dolores Gresham, from Nashville, Tennessee:

http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8292&stc=1

Perianne
01-24-2016, 11:11 AM
According to Wikipedia, she is a military woman! Even better. Maybe Gunny knows her.


She served in the United States Marine Corps, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

NightTrain
01-24-2016, 11:21 AM
Brilliant maneuver!

I hope this law spreads like wildfire across the country.

Obviously there isn't much danger of being attacked by a wild animal while in a store, but there is a chance of being shot or injured by thugs robbing the place.

Tyr-Ziu Saxnot
01-24-2016, 12:09 PM
Brilliant maneuver!

I hope this law spreads like wildfire across the country.

Obviously there isn't much danger of being attacked by a wild animal while in a store, but there is a chance of being shot or injured by thugs robbing the place.

Those "black bears" tend to hang out around stores as thats where they get their cold 40's to drink and while doing so also tend to shoot/rob people.. maybe thats the true wild animal the bill will primarily addressing. Just saying, FBI crime stats show which group are the largest percentage of wild, savage animals IMHO.
Now comes, "dat bez racist", and my reply is always this , truth is not racist.. -Tyr

sundaydriver
01-24-2016, 03:22 PM
I don't agree with the bill. My place, my rules. I would have a sign saying as such along with "if you don't agree please stay out".

fj1200
01-24-2016, 03:46 PM
I don't agree with the bill. My place, my rules. I would have a sign saying as such along with "if you don't agree please stay out".

Yeah, I'm not sure I like 2A trumping property rights. It's also a transfer of liability away from the criminal it seems.