latest from tn: Governor likely to OK Tennessee's "guns-in-trunks" bill

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(Reuters) - Tennessee residents who hold permits that allow them to carry handguns will be able to take their weapons to work as long as they leave them locked in their cars, the result of legislation passed on Thursday by the state's House.

Following the Senate earlier in the month, the House passed the bill 72-22 after about an hour's debate, despite reservations from the business community. The bill was dubbed "guns-in-trunks" because permit holders could keep guns in car trunks.

Governor Bill Haslam will get the bill next week, and will likely sign it, according to his spokesman. If it is enacted, it will reverse current Tennessee law that makes it legal for any business or government body to prohibit possession of weapons - locked in the trunk or otherwise - on their property.

Jeremy Faison, a Republican state representative who sponsored the legislation, said 400,000 "law-abiding citizens" had gone through the process of obtaining handgun carry permits.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-guns-tennessee-idUSBRE91R1KL20130228

[madville]

1. Last place I worked had a no weapons policy

That everyone pretty much ignored. We had to go in some very rough areas at all hours sometimes, just about everyone had a concealed weapons license and a handgun.

[loli phabay]

2. how is anyone to know what is in your trunk anyway.