Citizens React to Haslam's Campaign Gun Rights Promise

October 21, 2010 - Eye Witness News Memphis -  MEMPHIS, TN - The lines are drawn over gun rights in the race for governor. Front runner Bill Haslam promised the Tennessee firearm association he would sign off on a law that would allow people to carry handguns without a permit.And now Memphians are weighing in. "All this killing going on in memphis and they're going to allow people to go walking ...
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McWherter: Haslam Guns Stance 'Irresponsible'

October 21, 2010 - My Fox Memphis -  Associated Press - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter on Thursday said his opponent Bill Haslam is trying to backpedal on what he called the Republican's "over the top" stance on getting rid of handgun carry permits. Haslam told a gun rights group earlier this week that he would sign legislation to drop permit requirements if such a measu...
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McWherter calls Haslam guns stance 'irresponsible'

October 21, 2010 - By Ben Watson -  WMC-TV Memphis - MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter says his opponent Bill Haslam is trying to backpedal on what he called the Republican's "irresponsible" stance on handgun carry permits.Earlier this week, Haslam told a gun rights group earlier this week that he would sign legislation to drop permit requirements if the measure were p...
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Bredesen criticizes Haslam on gun stance

October 21, 2010 - By Andy Sher -  Chattanooga Times Free Press -  NASHVILLE — Gov. Phil Bredesen today took issue with Republican Bill Haslam’s stance that he would sign into law legislation allowing Tennesseans to carry handguns without a state-issued carry permit. “As I said, just because the Legislature does something stupid doesn’t mean the governor has to fall in line wit...
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