Bill Grants Immunity for Toleration of Second Amendment Rightss

By Dean Weingarten

By Dean Weingarten

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- In Tennessee, SB 1736(pdf) has passed the House and the Senate. It is a bill that grants immunity for toleration of Second Amendment rights. It has been enrolled and sent to Governor Bill Haslam. Governor Haslam promised to sign “Constitutional” carry if it reached his desk, six years ago. It seems likely that he will sign this bill. The bill passed the Senate 26 to 4, the House 77 to 13. The bill follows a trend started by Wisconsin and Kansas, where people who chose to allow others to exercise their Second Amendment rights are granted immunity from civil action for any harm that may stem from that decision.

The Tennessee bill starts with the other side of that position. People who actively prevent permit holders from exercising their Second Amendment rights may be held liable for harm to the permit holders. Essentially, if you disarm someone, you are responsible for their defense. Here is the legislative summary of SB1736. From capitol.tn.gov:

Present law authorizes persons in control of property to post a notice that prohibits firearms …Read the Rest

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