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TENNESSEE LEADS NATION IN CARRY PERMITS

SUBMARINERSUBMARINER Member Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in General Discussion
SOMEBODY CONGRATULATE ME FOR LIVING IN SUCH A GREAT STATE.THE STATE OF TN LEADS THE NATION WITH %2.6 OF THE ENTIRE POPULATION HAVING A HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT.NOW,ACCORDING TO CLINTON,SHUMER,KENNEDY,AND DASCHLE WE SHOULD HAVE THE HIGHEST VIOLENT CRIME RATE ALSO,SHOULDNT WE?????FUNNY HOW THAT ISNT TRUE HUH?

SUBMARINE SAILOR,TRUCK DRIVER,NE'ER DO WELL, INSTIGATOR,AND RUSTY WALLACE FAN
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  • MPinkstonMPinkston Member Posts: 799 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    SUBMARINER, Also being from the state of confusion (aka Tennessee) I would like to know where did you get that percentage? Thanks.

    aguncollector@yahoo.com
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    i think one of josey's posts yesterday had that figure in it...and i think it was based on people 21 and over.

    I still think its too low
    Alex
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    Who's comes in 2nd place?
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  • thunderboltthunderbolt Member Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Many here in TN also carry guns without a permit...just in case.
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  • Jungle JimJungle Jim Member Posts: 264 ✭
    edited November -1
    Glad Tennessee has the CCW!

    I used to live in Nashville, and the only way you could legally carry was to be a Deputy Sheriff. Fate Thomas was the Sheriff then, and Buck McPherson the Chief Deputy. By pulling some strings and paying some money I was able to get a commission. I had to be bonded, and pay yearly to the bonding company which I later found out was owned by the Sheriff! He eventually got busted for various crookedness and ended up in the pen, and our commissions were worthless.

    Nashville is a pretty dangerous place, especially around Music Row where the tourists congregate - and many a music business person carried without a permit. The muggers are out there and waiting for a prospect!

    "De Oppresso Liber"
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    Gee...........I always thought NJ issued the most permits. I'm sure somebody must have one.

    -Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • vdelamortvdelamort Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I relocated to Eastern TN from Western NY. Like night & day as far as gun rights/laws. Was shocked to learn I needed state permit only to carry, not simply to own a handgun, and that I don't have to go down to Pistol Board office every time I sell/buy new gun to have s/n recorded or removed from permit. After NYS, TN is heaven. Kinda like "freedom". I'm stayin.
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  • RickstirRickstir Member Posts: 574 ✭
    edited November -1
    I heard that the Schnucks Food Store chain is expanding to Nashville from St. Louis. There already are emails going to Schnucks. Seems that they contributed $25,000 to help defeat CCW vote in Missouri. They can't wait to boycott the stores. Hope Schnucks looses a bundle.

    Like in the NFL, defense is the key.
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