Thursday, March 12, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Giving Gun Permits to Dangerous Criminals and Other Strange Tales
Posted by Jeff Woods on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:25 AM
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Dozens of of people in Shelby County with violent histories have been given handgun permits, the Commercial Appeal reports. ... A man armed with two assault rifles, a shotgun and a handgun goes on a killing spree in Alabama. How does our legislature react? How about letting people to carry loaded rifles and shotguns in their vehicles? ... The Tennessean on the legislature's "recipe for death." ... Tennessee's graduation rate improves more than any other state's. ... It looks like the University of Tennessee will teach math to 1,000 fewer students this fall. ... A Brownie troop lobbies the legislature to require inspections of puppy mills. ... The Metro Pulse profiles Tim Burchett. ... Metro Council members push to abolish menu labeling. ... The state Senate may take away the right of local governments to mandate a living wage. ... Labor leaders rally at the state Capitol. ... Steve Gill on the "fool's gold" stimulus money.
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