C. S. Burks, Esq. » Second Amendment

First Tea Party

C. S. Burks, Esq. — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:11:31 +0000

Yesterday was my first Tea Party experience. I basically hanged out at the Rutherford Co. Campaign for Liberty booth and promote limited/constitutional government and non-interventionist foreign policy.

We handed out Tennessee Blue Books, which were a real hit with the people there.

There was a fair share of Mitt Romney bashing, which was also a hit.

But for some reason, some idiot dressed like Abraham Lincoln, which is funny since Tea Parties are about smaller government.

After the Tea Party, I went to the first Rutherford Co. Liberty on the Rocks event. There I got to hang out with Richard Hamblen, one of the most honourable convicted felons you will ever meet. Hamblen was convicted under an unconstitutional federal law for exercising his God-given right to bear arms as enumerated in the 2nd amendment of the US constitution.

More on ‘guns in bars’ law

C. S. Burks, Esq. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:49 +0000

As noted yesterday the so-called ‘guns in bars’ law was ruled unconstitutional by a moron judge.

The law amended T.C.A. section 39-17-1305:

(a) It is an offense for a person to possess a firearm within the confines of a building open to the public where liquor, wine or other alcoholic beverages, as defined in § 57-3-101(a)(1)(A), or beer, as defined in § 57-6-102(1), are served for on premises consumption.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to a person who is: [. . .]

(3) (A) Authorized to carry a firearm under § 39-17-1351 who is not consuming beer, wine or any alcoholic beverage and is within the confines of a restaurant that is open to the public and serves alcoholic beverages, wine or beer;

(B) As used in this subdivision (c)(3), “restaurant” means any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served and where meals are actually and regularly served, such place being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment, having employed in the restaurant a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. At least one (1) meal per day shall be served at least five (5) days a week, with the exception of holidays, vacations and periods of redecorating, and the serving of such meals shall be the principal business conducted.

What part of this law is too vague?

The just of this law allows for persons with a carry permit to carry a handgun into a restaurant, assuming that the owner/operator of the restaurant doesn’t post a sign prohibiting the carrying of firearms or weapons into the establishment.

Alaska Handgun Permits

C. S. Burks, Esq. — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:50:48 +0000

Apparently, one does not need a permit to carry a handgun in Alaska. I think that’s just awsome. It’s really too bad we can’t do that in Tennessee.

I Joined the NRA!

C. S. Burks, Esq. — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:44:11 +0000

Yes!!! — That’s right. I joined the National Rifle Association!

I’m a strong supporter of the second amendment, as some people who personally know me already know.

Now that I’ve told you all this, I’m going to go back to reading Twilight. — it really is a good book — just sayin’.