NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A proposal that seeks to do away with local government's power to decide whether to allow firearms in public parks is headed for a full Senate vote.
The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Stacey Campfield of Knoxville passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 6-2 yesterday.
The Legislature in 2009 gave city and county governments the ability to opt out of a new law that allowed firearms in public parks, playgrounds and sports fields.
Under Campfield's proposal, permit holders would be allowed to carry, unless there's a school function.
Gov. Bill Haslam says he's opposed to the legislation.