onthedarkside Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March. The Republican governor quietly signed the legislation Thursday. Its provisions kick in on July 1. The state Senate gave final passage to the bill in mid-April, just weeks after the March 27 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville that killed six people, including three 9-year-olds. READ MORE https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/15/tennessee-guns-protect-shield-law-lee-00097013 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipalongcassidy Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Because Tn and it's governor know that guns don't aim nor shoot themselves... Tn goes after the shooters. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuamRudy Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, onthedarkside said: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits Surely thoughts and prayers would be enough? Edited May 16, 2023 by RuamRudy 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 3 hours ago, onthedarkside said: The Republican governor quietly signed the legislation Thursday. Interesting that this was done "quietly". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Catching killers makes more sense than protecting companies that have nothing to do with the killing. Besides providing the guns, how are they in need of protection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arithai12 Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: Because Tn and it's governor know that guns don't aim nor shoot themselves... Tn goes after the shooters. One should read the article in full to understand what the bill that the Governor decided to "veto" is about. I say "veto" in a liberal manner. He basically protected gun makers and gun shops from lawsuits. Examples of previous lawsuits which companies or shops had to settle in litigation: -gun-making company aiming at younger, at-risk males to buy their products -shop selling ammunition to people without verifying them The lawsuits were correct IMO, and TN made a step to protect businesses not people. To go after the shooters after the fact, as you seem to welcome, does not bring lives back does it. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SunsetT Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 Despicable! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Ahem... Who talked about 'swamp? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 Tennessee one of the brokest drug addled least educated poorest lousy healthcare fewest rights for women no prospects highest unemployment biggest federal tax sucking republican run states passes another law to protect guns instead of people I guess they think that’s the winning formula ehh?swampy indeed! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Tug said: Tennessee one of the brokest drug addled least educated poorest lousy healthcare fewest rights for women no prospects highest unemployment biggest federal tax sucking republican run states passes another law to protect guns instead of people I guess they think that’s the winning formula ehh?swampy indeed! and yet, that's one of 2 states I lived in and made the most money toward early retirement. Doesn't matter what state, born, raised in, worked in, or lived in. Choices in life determine yours, not the state. Just another excuse, not a reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, KhunLA said: and yet, that's one of 2 states I lived in and made the most money toward early retirement. Doesn't matter what state, born, raised in, worked in, or lived in. Choices in life determine yours, not the state. Just another excuse, not a reason. Still no excuses not to protect people over guns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 56 minutes ago, Tug said: Still no excuses not to protect people over guns Do the < 0.004% of population really need all this attention & protection. Especially since most know their assailant. IMHO, better time and resources can be spent elsewhere that can actually make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 The reason it is done "quietly" is that even in Tn polls show that the majority of people want stricter gun controls but the repubs don't give a crap about what the people want as the suck up to the NRA and gun lobbyists. Thoughts and prayers don't stop bullets. Thoughts and prayers don't stop mentality sick people from buying and using guns to kill kids and anyone else they choose. Thoughts and prayers is code for "we are spineless wimps" scared to death that we might upset our right wing base. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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