LIBERADIO(!)

A FOL* and a Spring Hill resident sent us this story about his Mayor:

A state law enabling citizens, which are authorized to carry handguns, to bring guns to city or county parks will take effect September 1 unless municipalities vote to opt out and ban guns from their city parks.

Thompson’s Station’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen [BOMA] will discuss the law passed by the state of Tennessee’s General Assembly during the August 11 meeting.

Spring Hill City Mayor Michael Dinwiddie said this item will be on the agenda this month for discussion.

“I’m a supporter of gun rights,” Dinwiddie said. “I believe we have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. If it comes to a vote, I’m going to vote not to opt out.”

However, Spring Hill’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted in July to make a recommendation to the BOMA to opt out.

So on August 11 when BOMA convenes to discuss the new law, Mayor Dinwiddie will stand up to the people who might know a thing or two about what’s best for the parks and recreation areas of Spring Hill and Thompson’s Station. C’mon people, all we’re asking for is a little common sense. Guns and alcohol and guns and little league games do not mix. So give us our bars and our parks. You can carry everywhere else, we promise!

*Friend of Liberadio(!)

UPDATED & CORRECTED: The official calendar on the City of Spring Hill website shows the work session on August the 10th, and the regular meeting the following week on the 17th.