Tennessee Guns-In-Bars Law Sponsor Arrested For DUI...With A Gun

[demmiblue]

Source: TPM





A Tennessee lawmaker who is a major proponent of legislation allowing gun owners to carry firearms in bars was arrested on Tuesday and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a handgun while under the influence, Davidson County Sheriff's Office confirmed to TPM.

Rep. Curry Todd (R) was pulled over around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the local Fox affiliate. Todd allegedly failed a roadside sobriety test and refused to take a breathalyzer test, the Associated Press reports. The gun -- a Smith & Wesson 38 Special -- was holstered next to the driver's seat and loaded.

According to the police affidavit, Todd was "very unsteady on his feet, almost falling down at times. ... His speech was slurred, his eyes were red, watery and bloodshot. ... The subject was obviously very impaired and not in any condition to be carrying a loaded handgun."

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Todd's motivation for the guns-in-bars legislation is self-defense. "Folks were being robbed assaulted -- it was becoming an issue of personal safety," Todd has said, according to the New York Times. "The police aren't going to be able to protect you. They're going to be checking out the crime scene after you and your family's been shot or injured or assaulted or raped."


http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/tennessee_guns-in-bars_law_sponsor_arrested_for_du.php?ref=fpb

[liberal N proud]

1. Makes me feel safer

[DrDan]

2. wonder which bar he (and his gun) were frequenting to get into this condition

[gejohnston]

5. I am guessing that

the gun stayed in the car.

[DrDan]

9. I am guessing otherwise - since he was the legislative driver for that "right" in Tenn

[gejohnston]

10. I was thinking mostly

because it was holstered and on the seat. Being that crocked, I don't picture him taking it off without attracting attention in the parking lot.
Edit to add, that neither tread OP mentions if he was at a bar.
Maybe he was at "Bible study" (or told the wife he was at the shooting range, take your pick.) with one of his mistresses. Both got plowed at her place with a bottle donated by some lobbiest before he went home.
Or, he drank at home and needs AA.
Given that he is a Republican, I am guessing the mistress scenario.

[DrDan]

12. a credible scenario - based on him being an R

[Historic NY]

3. Guns behind bars isn't working for him either.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. no sobriety test needed. Just look at that face. .08 at least.

[gejohnston]

6. duplicate thread, that said

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x468389

at least he has good taste in guns, and is buying US. :patriot:
Edit to add: "guns in bars" as it exists in most states are referring to allowing you to carry inside restaurants that serve alcohol, as long as you do not drink. The spirit of the law is not for you to go in bars.

[rl6214]

7. Can we say DUPE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x468389

[SteveM]

8. Yeah, but there's a hidden victory in there somewhere.nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Can we say DOPE instead?

Because that is exactly what he is.

[demmiblue]

14. No we can't...

mine was posted in GD, then got transferred to DU's dump.

:shrug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. dude! get a couple of toothpicks and prop up those eyelids!

:o :rofl: