Senators Stevens and Taylor's Amendments on SB 1503, one tries to add Liberty, one denies rights!

Senate Bill 1503 originally allowed the carry of long guns by those who can legally possess them like 42 other states do. Senator Stevens added a Federal Court Agreement Order which resulted from a lawsuit where the Tennessee Attorney General admitted that Tennessee had been guilty of Federal Civil Rights violations with respect to those between the ages of 18 and 21 and their ability to carry firearms for the self-protection. Also, Stevens' amendment would have removed the crime of exercising a right to carry firearms. Senator Taylor and the majority of the Senate Judiciary stripped the intent of Stevens Bill.