Tennesseans Petition to Allow
First Responders to Carry
By Jenn Jacques. April 7th, 2016
You would think our first responders would be allowed to legally carry their concealed carry weapons for self defense not only off the job, but especially on duty.
Now, a grassroots petition aims to persuade Tennessee lawmakers to take action and not only pass legislation to support first responders' right to carry, but to recommend it.
The petition, started on Change.org by Brandon Gross of Westmoreland, TN, says "Due to changing times it is no longer safe for our first responders. We deserve the right to be able to protect ourselves and go home to our family. I feel that not only should it be legalized but should be recommended. I also feel there should be state approved training available as with law enforcement." ....... 
First responders are subject to as much risk as almost any public service personel... why should they not enjoy the safety of having their own means of self defense on duty. Comments against, such as -- "Adding a gun to the equation might do more harm than good" ... and, "I truly feel that it would increase the potential for violence against our people," seem totally without foundation. Consider an armed felon being assisted - is he/she going to threaten an EMS any more because of knowing they might be armed? Hardly!
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