Tenn. politicians support patriotic bills

Published: Dec. 31, 2001 at 8:05 PM

NASHVILLE, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, several Tennessee lawmakers are promising to introduce so-called "patriotic" legislation. The next legislative session begins on Jan. 8, and lawmakers are secheduled to consider legislation that would make it easier for young men to register for the draft and another to make it easier for veterans to get "conceal and carry" gun permits.

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