Tennessee handguns in parks, A Tennessee law {allowing|permitting} guns in parks is {now|currently} on the books.
Gov. Bill Haslam (R) signed a bill {friday|Friday|Fri|weekday} {that allows|that permits|that enables} gun {owners|house owners|homeowners} with permits to bring guns to state {and local|and native} parks, {but|however} not {without|while not} some reservations. {according to|consistent with|in keeping with|in line with|in step with|per} The {t{the safety|the security|the protection} {concerns|considerations|issues} of {allowing|permitting} guns in parks.
ntional|unplanned|unwitting|unmotivated|unplanned} consequence {may be|could also be|is also} operational challenges for {local|native} leaders in managing their parks {in a|during a|in an exceedingly|in a very} safe, effective and consistent manner, {due to|because of|owing to|as a result of|thanks to|attributable to} events and {situations|things} {that could|that would|that might} not {have been|are} anticipated in drafting this law," Haslam wrote {in the|within the} letter.
Opponents of the bill have repeatedly warned {about|concerning|regarding} {the dangers|the risks|the hazards} of {allowing|permitting} guns {near|close to} {children|youngsters|kids} and potential gun accidents {that could|that would|that might} {ensue|result|prove|turn out|turn up}. One {prominent|outstanding|distinguished} opponent is Nashville's {mayor|city manager|civil authority|politician}, Karl Dean (D), {who|World Health Organization|WHO|United Nations agency|UN agency} {said|aforesaid|aforementioned|same} {friday|Friday|Fri|weekday} that he {wants|needs|desires} {to work|to figure} with {local|native} leaders {to determine|to work out|to see} {the proper|the right|the correct} {enforcement|social control} of the bill.
The new law invalidates a 2009 law that gave {local|native} {officials|officers} the authority to ban guns in parks. Advocates of the law say that {allowing|permitting} guns {will|can} improve safety in parks.
The bill sparked heated {debate|discussion|dialogue} {in the|within the} state {legislature|legislative assembly|general assembly|law-makers|assembly}, with lawmakers introducing {various|numerous|varied} amendments, {including|as well as|together with} one provision {that would|that might|that may|that will} have {permitted|allowable|permissible} guns on the grounds of the state Capitol. The bill passed {with that|thereupon|therewith} {amendment|modification|change} {in the|within the.
Lawmakers were finally {able to|ready to|able to} pass a bill through {both|each} chambers and gain the governor's approval by compromising on language that delineates rules {for school|for college|for varsity} events {held|control|command} in parks. {the final|the ultimate} bill includes language stating {that someone|that somebody} with a {handgun|pistol|side arm|shooting iron|firearm|piece|small-arm} {permit|allow} {may not|might not} be {within|inside|among|at intervals} the "immediate vicinity" of a {provide|give|offer} {a clear|a transparent} definition of "immediate {vicinity|locality|neighborhood|neighbourhood|neck of the woods|section}."
Some {in the|within the} state {legislature|legislative assembly|general assembly|law-makers|assembly} had hoped to pass the bill {and get|and obtain|and acquire|and find} the governor's signature earlier this month, right before {nashville|Nashville|capital of Tennessee|state capital} hosted the National Rifle Association's {made|created} it easier for convention attendees "to see {the whole|the entire|the complete|the full|the total} {city|town}."
Gov. Bill Haslam (R) signed a bill {friday|Friday|Fri|weekday} {that allows|that permits|that enables} gun {owners|house owners|homeowners} with permits to bring guns to state {and local|and native} parks, {but|however} not {without|while not} some reservations. {according to|consistent with|in keeping with|in line with|in step with|per} The {t{the safety|the security|the protection} {concerns|considerations|issues} of {allowing|permitting} guns in parks.
Opponents of the bill have repeatedly warned {about|concerning|regarding} {the dangers|the risks|the hazards} of {allowing|permitting} guns {near|close to} {children|youngsters|kids} and potential gun accidents {that could|that would|that might} {ensue|result|prove|turn out|turn up}. One {prominent|outstanding|distinguished} opponent is Nashville's {mayor|city manager|civil authority|politician}, Karl Dean (D), {who|World Health Organization|WHO|United Nations agency|UN agency} {said|aforesaid|aforementioned|same} {friday|Friday|Fri|weekday} that he {wants|needs|desires} {to work|to figure} with {local|native} leaders {to determine|to work out|to see} {the proper|the right|the correct} {enforcement|social control} of the bill.
The new law invalidates a 2009 law that gave {local|native} {officials|officers} the authority to ban guns in parks. Advocates of the law say that {allowing|permitting} guns {will|can} improve safety in parks.
The bill sparked heated {debate|discussion|dialogue} {in the|within the} state {legislature|legislative assembly|general assembly|law-makers|assembly}, with lawmakers introducing {various|numerous|varied} amendments, {including|as well as|together with} one provision {that would|that might|that may|that will} have {permitted|allowable|permissible} guns on the grounds of the state Capitol. The bill passed {with that|thereupon|therewith} {amendment|modification|change} {in the|within the.
Lawmakers were finally {able to|ready to|able to} pass a bill through {both|each} chambers and gain the governor's approval by compromising on language that delineates rules {for school|for college|for varsity} events {held|control|command} in parks. {the final|the ultimate} bill includes language stating {that someone|that somebody} with a {handgun|pistol|side arm|shooting iron|firearm|piece|small-arm} {permit|allow} {may not|might not} be {within|inside|among|at intervals} the "immediate vicinity" of a {provide|give|offer} {a clear|a transparent} definition of "immediate {vicinity|locality|neighborhood|neighbourhood|neck of the woods|section}."
Some {in the|within the} state {legislature|legislative assembly|general assembly|law-makers|assembly} had hoped to pass the bill {and get|and obtain|and acquire|and find} the governor's signature earlier this month, right before {nashville|Nashville|capital of Tennessee|state capital} hosted the National Rifle Association's {made|created} it easier for convention attendees "to see {the whole|the entire|the complete|the full|the total} {city|town}."
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