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Monday, February 07, 2022

The Tennessee Firearms Association Opposes Bill Lowering Handgun Age to 18 Because of Certain Provisions

The Tennessee Firearms Association announced its opposition to a pending bill under General Assembly consideration that lowers the handgun carry age from 21 to 18.

State Rep. Chris Todd (R-Madison) filed HB1735 last month. House Majority Leader William Lamberth is a co-sponsor. Senator Mike Bell (R-Riceville) filed the companion bill, SB2291, on Wednesday.

A statement provided by Tennessee Firearms Association Executive Director John Harris to The Tennessee Star said:
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5 comments:

  1. Henk VandenberghFebruary 7, 2022 at 6:40 PM

    If you're old enough to vote you're old enough to buy a gun.

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    1. Chief TorpedomanFebruary 7, 2022 at 8:47 PM

      I agree. Second amendment says the right of the "people" to keep and bear arms...
      If the people are not the voters, than just who the heck are the "people"?

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2022 at 12:59 PM

      I always had a problem with laws that forbid an 18 YO from smoking, drinking, buying a firearm, etc. but OK to draft them into a war & get their asses shot off.

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  2. J.February 7, 2022 at 6:47 PM

    Might had orta lower the handgun age to 12 or so...prolly take care of some deadbeat abusive dads an' stuff....

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  3. Henry LeeFebruary 8, 2022 at 8:53 AM

    I was in a gun store in suburban Atlanta a number of years ago, so the numbers are different now. A young guy was in there saying, "I'm 21 today so I'm going to buy a gun and get drunk." I wondered at the time if 21 was enough. Maybe he was joking, huh?

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