Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation during the week of March 1st allowing Tennesseans to exercise their constitutional right to carry firearms without a permit, while cracking down on criminals who steal guns or possess them illegally. Senate Bill 765 will allow law-abiding citizens in Tennessee who are at least 21 years old, or are honorably discharged or active in the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves, to carry a firearm without a permit in a place where they are lawfully present. It is part of Governor Bill Lee’s legislative package.

Under the bill, those...