At 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in Senate hearing room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear the companion bills of two bills of interest that were heard last week. It is customary in Tennessee to introduce identical bills in both chambers simultaneously, then call them “companion bills.” The companion bills must stay identical to each other to become law.
Senate Bill 494, companion bill to House Bill 395, allows persons who are not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a handgun to carry a handgun while hunting, so long as the handgun is not used for the taking of game. HB 395 conforms hunting regulations with Tennessee permitless carry law.
Senate Bill 822, companion bill to House Bill 1189 protects Tennessee’s firearm industry from those who want to destroy the sporting community with crippling lawsuits against firearms manufacturers for the violent acts of third parties. Lawful firearm manufacturers and firearm dealers should not be responsible for crimes committed by third parties outside of their control.
Please use our take action button to email the members of the committee urging them to suppose SB 494 and SB 822. These bills will bring positive changes to the Volunteer state for sportsmen.
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