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Today, the Tennessean.com featured Adam Dread defending his stand against guns in bars in a simple and straightforward editorial. Adam maintains that Guns and Alcohol Don't Mix (the strong coalition) do not feel this is a movement against the second amendment, but rather an action to keep restaurant goers safe as they dine in Nashville.read more »

Bars and restaurants all over Tennessee are doing whatever they can to protect their staff and patrons from potentially dangerous situations. Many bar/restaurants owners are posting signs that let customers know firearms are not welcome in their establishments. But many bar owners are taking precautions a step further.read more »

Gail Kerr recently wrote a thought provoking column for The Tennessean about the Restaurant Carry Law. Kerr suggests it may be safer AND more cost effective for businesses to “opt in” and allow guns in bars, rather than “opt out.” That way, guns are allowed in bars that welcome them, and the responsibility rests on those who desire it.read more »

The issue of allowing guns to be carried into establishments that serve alcohol is being widely debated all over the world. Today, the BBC published an article discussing the varying opinions of this hot debate. While many feel their right as an American citizen is to carry their weapon with them wherever they go, many feel this is ultimately an issue of public safety. read more »

If you are a restaurant owner in Tennessee, and want to take a stand against the new Restaurant Carry Law set to go into effect, download this attached file letting your patrons know that you will NOT allow guns in your establishment.

If you are a restaurant/bar patron, and want to show your support, print the leave behind cards and leave them WITH your tip to let servers, bartenders and restaurants owners know you will not eat in restaurants where guns are allowed.

To show your support, follow these steps:read more »

Documents and Files: 

GunsAndAlcohol.pdf

Leave-Behind-Postcard-1.pdf