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Tennessee House Bill 0962, commonly reffered to as the "Guns in Bars" bill, is a bill passed by the Tenneessee house of representitives amending TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. This will allow concealed weapons in establishments that serve alcohol, including bars and resturants if the establishment is restricted to only patrons 21 and over and requires the gun carrier to refrain from comsuming alcohol beverages, including wine, liquor, or beer. .

Bill Introduction
The bill was introduced by 51 representitives including:Todd, McCord, Tindell, Evans, Fincher, Watson, Faulkner, Eldridge, Rowland, McCormick, Bass, Hackworth, Cobb C, Carr, Matheny, Mumpower, Floyd, Bell, Lollar, Casada, Rich, Lynn, Harrison, Shipley, Dean, Johnson C, Johnson P, Niceley, Tidwell, Shepard, Hill, Ramsey, Halford, Haynes, Swafford, Maggart, Hensley, West, Montgomery, Dennis, Brooks H, Matlock, Dunn, Hawk, Lundberg, Weaver, Roach, Ford, Moore, Fraley, and Campfield, and was orriginally introduced by Senator Douglas Jackson.

Admendmants
Kent Coleman introduced an admendment (HA0023) adding a time restriction on 11 PM - 5 AM in which no guns would be permitted and restricting guns in establishments that are strictly 18 and over. Brian K. Kelsey then introduced admendment (HA0059) removing the time restriction.

G.A. Hardaway added a series of admendments (HA0063-HA0071) which would: 1.exclude counties with a population under 800,000 2.require employees of establishments included in the provision to be trained to observe and prevent situtions of conflict involving guns 3.require establishments included in the provision to hire an armed guard 4. require establishments included in the provision to have an insurance policy of at least $5 million to cover customers and employees in the case of a gun related incident whether its intentional or in self defense. 5.prohibit guns in establishments covered by the provision during happy hour or when alcoholic beverages are free or reduced in price and during the hours of 11 PM and 5 AM 6.prohibit guns in all resturants at all times on Sundays

Larry J. Miller also added three amendments (HA0105- HA0107) which would require establishments to search customers who leave and reenter between 11 PM and 5 AM, established that the establishment is jointly liable for any civil cause of action for property damage, injury, or death if related to a gun carrier who has been consuming alcohol, and require law enforcement to randomally search establishment between the hours of 11 PM and 5 AM to ensure that noone is carrying a weapon at least 6 times a year.

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