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Permitless guns
On the heels of a new law allowing Tennesseans to carry guns without a permit, a Tennessee lawmaker is pushing for a universal background check. State Rep. Mike Stewart a Democrat from Nashville argues the state already had laws to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens who want to carry guns. “I don’t know why we’d want to make it easier for people to carry guns,” argues Stewart. “There are plenty of people who are law-abiding gun owners, and they have a right under our constitution to carry guns. However, I don’t think that group is really benefitting from this legislation. We already protect the rights of law-abiding citizens.” Rep. Stewart says the new law only opens the door for more criminals to obtain firearms. “Without background checks we would have more felons getting guns,” said Stewart. “But the problem is, right now, our background check system has a huge loophole which is you can buy guns on the internet, in what’s called a private transaction without going through a background check." And adds Stewart, “Virtually 90 percent of citizens think we should have universal background checks. Over time, I’m confident Tennessee will do the right thing when it comes to background checks.” The new law goes into effect on July 1, and increases the penalty for offenses involving a gun.
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