Guns in restaurants that serve alcohol
The Tennessean bleats that, though it would be an exercise in futility, Governor Bredesen should veto the bill. To show that mean old gun lobby a thing or two. Bredesen was endorsed by NRA.
Meanwhile, some facts about such carry, including Tennessee is one of only ten states to not allow any form of handgun carry into restaurants that serve alcohol. However, those other 40 states are not inundated with reports of drunken brawls escalating to Wild-West-style shoot-outs, or anything of the nature.
Of course some restaurant owners oppose the bill. It forces them to choose to alienate customers.
