Knoxville City Council Votes To End Gun Shows On City Property

By Tom Knighton

Throughout the nation, various cities own property they rent out for various things. It’s a source of revenue for these communities, revenue that doesn’t hold the burden on the citizenry that taxes does. These range from entertainment venues to convention centers and are generally open for almost anything thing so long as it’s legal.

But lately, a number of communities have decided to end one legal activity from taking place on these properties and that’s gun shows. While gun shows are far from the mecca of illicit gun transactions anti-gunners claim, the media has done little to quell those fears.

Now, the city of Knoxville, TN seems to be joining the clown show of cities trying to end gun shows on city property.

Knoxville City Council voted 8-1 to formally ask the mayor to stop allowing gun shows on property owned by the city.

The vote was largely a symbolic gesture that formally expressed the opinion of council. The decision is ultimately up to the mayor.

The resolution is not legally binding. It does not ban gun shows on private property, such as the Knoxville Expo Center. It adds no restrictions to purchasing firearms in the city.

Yet, the symbolism was important to …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms