Tennessee Criminal Lawyers

For the second time in about a year, the Governor of Tennessee, Phil Bredesen, has vetoed a bill which was passed by the state legislature, allowing guns to be carried in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. And like last year, it is expected that lawmakers will over-ride his veto. [read more]

A law that just passed the Tennessee legislature a few weeks ago is being criticized by the Memphis Mayor, among others, who is calling for repeal. The law simply calls for weapons seized by law enforcement to be sold rather than destroyed.

The law is being questioned after learning that in two recent and highly publicized fatal gun attacks in Las Vegas and Washington DC, the guns used were traced back to resale by the Memphis PD. [read more]

Picture yourself strolling along on vacation when you notice that several restaurants you pass have “No Handguns Allowed” signs on their front doors. While this may indicate that the interior of the restaurant is safe it would likely lead you to wonder why the neighborhood needs these signs, should you be worried about gun violence, etc. [read more]