Thread: TN AG Allows Gun Ban in Apartments

Actually, a private landowner can make RULES that, were they LAWS passed by Congress, would be unconstitutional. On my own property, within a pretty broad stripe, I can make whatever rules I want. I can prohibit you from carrying a gun, or require that you be armed. I can largely prohibit or prescribe religion... though not your actual beliefs. (Think about a parochial school...) There are limits against refusing housing to someone on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Grenadier Most apartment complexes won't enact such bans, at least not in Tennessee. I could easily see that happening in Memphis.

Quote: Originally Posted by sgtmac_46 Yes and no..........violating a lease should result in eviction. However, facing criminal charges as the result of violating a lease, is violating the spirit of the common law contract between landlord and renter. The issue here isn't the Land Lord's right to control his property, he always had that right to restrict certain things in regards to the lease, including firearms........his recourse...

Quote: Tennessee: AG says landlords can ban tenants' guns http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2...-tenants-guns/ NASHVILLE — Attorney General Bob Cooper says landlords can ban their tenants from bringing firearms into their property even if they have handgun carry permits. Cooper said in an opinion released Wednesday that landlords can either include a firearms ban in the lease or through signs posted on the property. But Cooper adds...

If signs are posted saying no guns, then every criminal will know that every tenant IS UNARMED. I would suggest any tenant in the apartment complex SUE if they are harmed in any way. Since the land lord has decided to take away their safety, then the land lord is responsible for their safety. Deaf

Yep. This is going to turn VERY ugly the first time someone is harmed and a very, very nasty can of legal whoopass is opened on every landlord in the state over just this thing.

Most apartment complexes won't enact such bans, at least not in Tennessee.

With visible signs in place it will be a sure bet which complexes will be getting robbed and which ones won't. The AG made criminals jobs easier.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich Parsons While I understand the rights of the landlord argument, my question is does the Bank now constitutute as a Holder of such property and can such an argument be applied to a house with a mortgage? If so, then I would be very frustrated and upset. If not then does it only apply to Apartments, what about Stand alone houses you are renting? What about when you travel and "rent" an hotel...

Isn`t it interesting that they can`t make rules telling you not to exocise other freedoms like religion or speech, but they can say you can`t bring a firearm into what is essentially 'your' home? I understand that it`s the owners` right, and there are plenty of other places to live.....but how does this differ from someone not wanting to rent to a person of another race, religion, sexual prefferance, or political affiliation? (I`m...