NYers watch your speed in TN:
War Between the States Home - by Claudia - January 21, 2012 - 15:00 America/New_York - 27 Comments
This is in response to NY City police arresting Meredith Graves for gun possession. She has a conceal/carry permit in Tennessee, and when she was visiting the 9-11 memorial in NYC, she saw the ‘no guns’ sign and asked where she could check in her gun.
States Fight? TN Vows Payback on New Yorkers After 9/11 Memorial Gun Arrest 
by Buck Sexton, The Blaze
Tennesseans have circled the wagons to protect one of their own arrested in the Big Apple for gun possession, and now New York motorists may want to keep a closer eye on their speedometers.Tennessee Vows Payback on New Yorkers After 9/11 Memorial Gun Arrest of Meredith Graves
In response to the arrest of 39-year old Meredith Graves for unlawful gun possession while visiting the newly opened 9/11 memorial, the Tennessee state legislature has taken action.
According to the New York Post, Tennessee’s state legislature has “declared civil war on New Yorkers“— at least when it comes to speeders in their state. State officials claim they may retaliate for the prosecution of a woman who was carrying an illegal pistol at the 9/11 Memorial.
A Knoxville-based legislator, who is also apparently a farmer by trade, is so upset over the Tennessee tourist’s gun arrest last month that he drew up legislation addressing it.
In response to the arrest of Meredith Graves, the Post says “his resolution condemns it as a grave miscarriage of justice— and reminds New Yorkers to “drive carefully” if we come visit.”
The Tennessee House resolution reads in part: “We remind the citizens of New York, especially those residing in New York City, to drive carefully through the great state of Tennessee, paying extra attention to our speed limits.” The resolution– which does not have the force of law even within the state of Tennessee, also requests the release of Meredith Graves, an outcome it claims common sense and sound judgment demand.
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I'm conflicted about this ... it'd be a shame to punish people just because they live in a state governed by idiots. OTOH, the right to bear arms is a constitutional right while the right to drive isn't. Ideally, if Meredith Graves could be supplied bail and allowed to return home, TN would declare itself a sanctuary state for people charged under unjust NY state laws and refuse extradition.
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