Sat
Jun 6 2009
06:26 am
The fight continues...
At issue is a proposal by Metro Councilman Charlie Tygard and four other council members to keep handguns outside most bars and restaurants in Nashville by using Metro's authority to regulate beer sales.
Interesting idea. Will it work?
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