To: The Tennessee State House, The Tennessee State Senate, and Governor Bill Lee
Halt guns in local Tennessee parks
The Tennessee Legislature should not be overriding local rules by requiring localities to allow guns in their parks. We call on the governor to respect local law and veto legislation which would deny localities the right to set reasonable rules for managing their own park properties.
Why is this important?
The Tennessee legislature has decided that local control of local parks should be overturned. This legislative overreach will prevent localities from setting reasonable rules for using our parks.
There is clear evidence that carrying guns endangers the public. Many innocent persons have been injured in Tennessee communities by guns, to the point where we are faced with a health epidemic due to gun injuries. Yet, the Tennessee legislature has passed legislation to prevent localities from establishing reasonable restrictions on gun carry on their local park property.
Please stop this legislation from becoming law.
There is clear evidence that carrying guns endangers the public. Many innocent persons have been injured in Tennessee communities by guns, to the point where we are faced with a health epidemic due to gun injuries. Yet, the Tennessee legislature has passed legislation to prevent localities from establishing reasonable restrictions on gun carry on their local park property.
Please stop this legislation from becoming law.