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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/feb/24/activists-fight-tennessee-proposal-make-gun-owners/
"...redefines "law enforcement officer" under Title 39 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to include private citizens who pay $100 and take an eight-hour written and live-fire handgun safety test. """
" ... would allow citizens with a valid enhanced handgun carry permit to bring their guns into most public places regardless of other laws or rules, ..."
"While the bill would include 'enhanced handgun carry permit holders' within the definition 'law enforcement officers,' it does so only with respect to a specific legal provision regarding the public carry of firearms. It doesn't formally deputize the enhanced permit holders as sworn peace officers, expand their rights to threaten and use deadly force or otherwise give them any authority to enforce laws and engage in police functions for the state."
I think the intent was to permit some carriers to have access to places like schools that they do not now. That part might be a good outcome, but redefining LEO, I can't agree with.
"...redefines "law enforcement officer" under Title 39 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to include private citizens who pay $100 and take an eight-hour written and live-fire handgun safety test. """
" ... would allow citizens with a valid enhanced handgun carry permit to bring their guns into most public places regardless of other laws or rules, ..."
"While the bill would include 'enhanced handgun carry permit holders' within the definition 'law enforcement officers,' it does so only with respect to a specific legal provision regarding the public carry of firearms. It doesn't formally deputize the enhanced permit holders as sworn peace officers, expand their rights to threaten and use deadly force or otherwise give them any authority to enforce laws and engage in police functions for the state."
I think the intent was to permit some carriers to have access to places like schools that they do not now. That part might be a good outcome, but redefining LEO, I can't agree with.