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According to a recent article in the Tennessean, the recent guns and bars law is a threat to Tennessee's tourism. International press has been given to the guns and bars issue, and neighboring states that compete for tourism. 

Butch Spyridon, CEO of Nashville's Convention and Visitors Bureau states:read more »

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It was ruled on Friday, by Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman that allowing guns in Tennessee restaurants that serve alcohol is unconstitutional. The judge has ruled in favor of the coalition that has been fighting for injunction of the law allowing guns in bars, and claimed that the recently established law was "fraught with ambiguity."read more »

 Adam Dread has been asked to speak in New York on the ways allowing guns in bars, and other establishments that serve alcohol consumed on premises, has effected the state of Tennessee. New York Senator, Jeffrey Klein has proposed a bill that would prohibit guns from ever being allowed in New York establishments that serve alcohol. read more »

Recent Poll Shows Lack of Support for Guns in Bars in Tennessee

Guns in bars are allowed in Tennessee, but support for the legislation is not strong. Under professor supervision, students of the Middle Tennessee State University conducted a survey to properly analyze the support of laws allowing guns in bars and restaurants.read more »

 Adam Dread and Brady Campaign President, Paul Helmke will debate the NRA on Monday, September 14, 2009. The debate will be focused on the recent law allowing guns in bars, and will take place at the University of Tennessee at Martin. 

Click here for more information about the guns in bars debate via the Brady Campaign.

ABC News reported on the issue of guns in bars on Monday night. The news piece, reported from Tennessee by Steve Osunsami featured David Randolph Smith, as well as Randy Rayburn, two key players in the lawsuit making headway in the fight to overturn guns in bars.read more »

Nashville restaurant owner, Randy Rayburn voiced his experienced opinion regarding guns in bars in the state of Tennessee. As the owner of three successful restaurants in Nashville (Sunset Grill, Cabana, Midtown Grill) Randy understands what it takes to make customers and employees happy.read more »

Today, the Tennessean.com featured Adam Dread defending his stand against guns in bars in a simple and straightforward editorial. Adam maintains that Guns and Alcohol Don't Mix (the strong coalition) do not feel this is a movement against the second amendment, but rather an action to keep restaurant goers safe as they dine in Nashville.read more »

Knoxville News Sentinel reported that on Friday, one man was shot and another killed in a tragic barroom shooting. The shooting appeared to be the result of a barroom disagreement, but no definitive details are available as of yet.

Josh Anderson shot Vince Cole and Danny Adams in a karoke bar in Monroe, Tennessee just before 11:00 pm on Friday night, following a argument. Anderson pulled a pistol out, killing Cole and seriously injuring Adams, who was quickly transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.read more »

According to one blogger from KnoxNews.com a hangun carry permit doesn't necessarily ensure proper handling of a gun. Nashville Bureau Chief Tom Humphrey analyzed reports from The Commercial Appeal and concluded that in a 24 month period there were 31 gun incidents involved 7 police officer deaths.

Humphrey goes on to deduce that the 31 incidents in which firearm deaths occurred happened in 15 states, and one occurred in Tennessee.read more »