Two Tennessee Gun laws deamed unconstitutional

On Friday, Aug. 22, a panel of three judges in Gibson County Chancery Court declared two Tennessee gun laws unconstitutional.
“ I’m excited for what this means for the citizens of Tennessee,” Tennessee State Rep. Chris Todd (R-Jackson) said. The first law now considered unconstitutional is the parks statute, which bans people from carrying a gun in public parks. The second law makes it illegal to carry a gun with the “intent to go armed.”
“That statute being struck down means that an officer no longer has the lawful authority to stop someone if they see them on their own property or out in public possessing a firearm because it’s simply not a crime,” Tennessee Firearms Association Executive Director John Harris explained.
Pro-gun advocates felt the two laws violated the 2nd Amendment, and believe this is a win for gun owners in Tennessee.
According to Harris, who is also an attorney, the state has 30 days to appeal the court ruling. In the meantime, some Democrats have expressed concern about opening the door to people having guns in places like the greenways and parks.
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