By News Sentinel staff April 18, 2007
NASHVILLE — In a surprise move, a House panel voted today to repeal a state law that forbids the carrying of handguns on property and buildings owned by state, county and city governments — including parks and playgrounds.
"I think the recent Virginia disaster — or catastrophe or nightmare or whatever you want to call it — has woken up a lot of people to the need for having guns available to law-abiding citizens," said Rep. Frank Niceley, R-Strawberry Plains. "I hope that is what this vote reflects."
Read the full story in Thursday’s News Sentinel.
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/state/article/0,1406,KNS_348_5491437,00.html
Copyright 2007, Knoxville News Sentinel Co.
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